Heated flooring was a relaxing choice

I debated on heated flooring for the longest, then i live in Fort Worth, TX… While it doesn’t get that chilly here, there are chilly points, but so having a furnace is a requirement.

I have gotten by with a ductless mini split in a few rooms.

I have the heating going just to keep everything comfy. I am not a fan of ductless heating though. It takes up wall space in addition to isn’t that powerful. I was always eyeing up my flooring in addition to thinking about something different; One year I got it in my head that it was the time. So I ripped up all my ancient rug in addition to was sold on a cement that hid dirt perfectly. I study that heated flooring works especially well with tile. It keeps the heat the best, however also redoing the flooring is the best time to add a radiant heater. Other than that, it is only positive to this system. So I made the choice that it was the afternoon for heated flooring. I had a Fort Worth heating company do it for me, but they did the radiant boiler installation in addition to all I had to do was add cement board for them in addition to then the final cement overtop. The furnace is safely tucked away under the floors in addition to out of sight. I don’t particularly need to call for service or anything like that. What could they do with it sealed under the floors? I now have a quiet, energy smart, in addition to cleaner furnace. I unconnected all my ductless boilers to free up wall space, then my rooms feel warmer, look better, in addition to my energy bills are so much nicer. It was a smart replace.

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Air purifier for tighter thermal envelope

I care about opening my windows to let a fresh breeze in the house.

In Sioux Falls, SD there aren’t multiple opportunities to do that.

I wait all year for the weather to be moderate plus I turn off my heater. I then open the windows plus doors to get that stale, stuff air outside! Having the fresh air blow inside is downright shocking, but the odor is what I always notice. It is so much cleaner than what I deal with. It also just feels like better air. I know it is the best thing for my air quality, and during the winter everything is sealed up so slender that nothing new is coming inside, but on the hand this is better for the heater, however on the other hand it is a detriment to my air. I have started looking at air purification plans to put some cleanliness back into my air. I can’t open the windows while in the winter. It just is not possible. The temperatures get too low; So I need to take care of the issue in the house. I bought HEPA filters that catch more dust, dirt, plus hair than the normal filter. That helped a bit. Next was getting the air purification system, and you can get a small one for a single one or have one installed in the HVAC duct to do the entire house. That is what I opted for. I will cut out that nothing this means I have to do biweekly air filter swings plus call for repair on the system. It is luxurious however I feel it is worth every cent.

 

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Removing the wood stove in the house

When I moved into my home in St.

Petersburg, Florida there was an aged wood stove in the family room, but the woodstove sat on a granite pad and was properly vented through my wood ceiling.

There then was a stack added to the roof, and it wasn’t pretty but it was functional; When you live in Florida, heating isn’t a requirement. The home came with a really relaxing heat pump system too. The heat pump controls both heating and cooling. There was no need for the woodstove. I found out later the previous owner was a history buff and liked the historic look of it. Well I right away got to work removing it. I had the granite pad torn up and dislinked. I then needed to patch my flooring. I then dislinked the woodstove and the piping that vented up in the ceiling. The wood ceiling was patched and had to match the rest of the wood. I then got roofers to detach the stack! Next was trying to pawn off that wood stove to someone else. Getting a Heating, Ventilation and A/C corporation to take a wood stove isn’tpossible, all the St. Petersburg Heating, Ventilation and A/C dealers told me that the wood stove was too small. It was mainly for a hunting cottage or a man cave. It wasn’t suitable for a house. What an idiot who first obtained it. I ended up selling it to a guy for a few hundred bucks. Then I was able to free up family room space and cherish that location. Who would ever want to own a woodstove in the state of Florida? That is just dumb.

 

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Happy with snowmelt system

The boiler is efficient, effective & reliable

South Bend, IN, averages an annual snow accumulation of 64.5” We occasionally have significant snow on the ground by Halloween, we expect a colorless Christmas & chilly chilly uneven temperatures for eight straight months. It is not untypical for there to be snow on the ground at both Easter & Mother’s Day; The snow creates a lot of work & problems. It can be necessary to clear the driveway various times per day, but shoveling is work intensive & can even be dangerous due to the chilly uneven temperatures & wind chill. There is also the issue of where to pile all of that snow. I am absolutely fortunate that my household in South Bend is equipped with a boiler boiler. The boiler connects to a series of pipes that create radiant flooring. The boiler sends sizzling water through these pipes & they spread heat evenly across the floor. In much the same way, the boiler attachs to a network of pipes that are installed beneath the pavement of the driveway, garage & walkways. The snowmelt system responds to the combination of temperature drop & moisture & automatically starts up, and hot water circulates through the pipes, melting away snow & ice. It eliminates the need to shovel or plow & worries over slipping & falling on icy pavement. I feel absolutely sorry for my neighbors in South Bend when they are bundled up, shoveling their driveways in the day before work. My driveway is constantly perfectly clear… Plus, the inside of the household is constantly attractively moderate & cozy. The boiler is efficient, effective & reliable. It requires absolutely little repair, operates quietly & makes the winters in South Bend much easier.

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Ductwork cleaning after renovations

You see everywhere that it is commanded to get ductwork cleaning, every 5-7 years the ducts should be professionally scrubbed, and i recently moved to Tuscaloosa, AL; When I bought the household I decided to do some major updates on it. There was a pretzels ceiling spread throughout it. I got the pretzels shaved, sanded, & then I repainted it. I then sanded the wood walls in the family room & painted colorless. The bifold doors were sanded & painted; My partner pulled up all the old rug & laid down a current brick board. There was a lot of dust, debris, & dirt flying around, of course while in the whole project we had our cooling system on high. The A/C was sucking up all that dust. My buddy and I then moved in our stuff & cleaned everything up. I have noticed dust on the surfaces. When the A/C fires up I start to sneeze. I know that might be a sign to call for ductwork cleaning in Tuscaloosa, AL. I don’t know if it is totally necessary though. I have found online that a lot of gross stuff can be lingering in the air ducts. It might not hurt to get it scrubbed up. I found a business that is local to Tuscaloosa that does all kinds of duct services like cleaning, sealing, maintenance, & repair. I hope they don’t try to upsell me with a cleaning appointment. It can’t hurt to have the dust removed. After a major renovation it would be nice to get the dir tout. Also I don’t want the previous homeowners dirt & hair flying around the air as well.
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