Why One Room Is Hotter Than Others
"If the temperature difference between your bedroom and your living room feels like walking from a…"
Jim Gunshinan's Blog Posts Tagged 'Windows' (1)
Window Shade Study Shows Positive Results
(This is from Robb Aldrich of Steven Winter Associates.)
It’s no secret that windows are a liability when it comes to heat loss in homes. Conductance of quality insulated, low-e windows is typically 0.30-0.35 Btu/ft2hr°F, or about R-3. If installed in a wall that performs at R-20, heat lost through windows is 6-7 times higher (per unit area) than heat loss through the rest of the wall.…
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Mini split installation location
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Think of the house as a really big duct
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Mini split air conditioners and ceiling fans
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Condensation on ceiling and walls of master bedroom
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What's the Most Profitable HVAC Job for Your Company?
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Franco Oyuela replied to Jan Green's discussion Mini split installation location"First: Mini split are a great option.
Second:vI agree with David that installing on the south…"
John White replied to Frank Spevak's discussion Think of the house as a really big duct"Thanks for sharing this helpful information. Want to read more on duct cleaning pros and cons.…"
Jan Green replied to Jan Green's discussion Mini split installation location"Thank you, thank you! I appreciate your insights. I agree with the idea that installing…"
David Butler replied to Jan Green's discussion Mini split installation location"Hi Jan, in a room like that with a relatively balanced aspect ratio, flat ceiling and not much…"
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Jan Green replied to Jan Green's discussion Mini split installation location"This is a very rough diagram of the detached casita. There are currently no windows in this…"
Beverly Lerch replied to Beverly Lerch's discussion Mini split air conditioners and ceiling fans"Thanks. A very reasonable, practical answer. We have done our experimenting and ceiling…"
John Nicholas replied to Jerry Needham's discussion Condensation on ceiling and walls of master bedroom"Jerry,
;Have you opened the cathedral ceiling? "
Blake Reid replied to Beverly Lerch's discussion Mini split air conditioners and ceiling fans"Good opinions in these replies! I'll just add a few:
* Experiment. It's your…"
John White replied to Jerry Needham's discussion Condensation on ceiling and walls of master bedroom"Condensation on ceiling occurs when the attic space above is poorly ventilated or insulated. The…"
Franco Oyuela replied to Frank Spevak's discussion Think of the house as a really big duct"THANKS for the information.
Ducted mini splits offer hidden benefits."
Franco Oyuela replied to Wayne Melancon's discussion What's the Most Profitable HVAC Job for Your Company?"Get into commercial, it's more money!"
David Byrnes's video was featuredWhy One Room Is Hotter Than Others
Ever wonder if your air conditioner is working right because one room never gets a cool or warm as others? Do you need a bigger air conditioner to fix a room...
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