Installing a heating and cooling system
One of the biggest purchases a homeowner can make is to install a new furnace and air conditioner. Learn what you need to know when faced with this big decision.
A radiant heating system uses electric cables or small tubes of hot water embedded in a concrete floor, under a tiled floor or attached to the underside of the subfloor.
Instead of heating air and circulating it throughout the house, radiant heat warms objects - carpet, furniture and even people. Less energy is needed to transfer heat directly to people, rather than fill the entire room with heated air like a forced-air furnace.
In this video: Megan talks to an installer to learn how radiant heating is installed and operates.
One of the biggest purchases a homeowner can make is to install a new furnace and air conditioner. Learn what you need to know when faced with this big decision.
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A whole-house fan, also known as an attic fan, provides great ventilation, lowers indoor temperatures and summer electric bills.
A ductless mini-split system provides heating and air conditioning to spaces where a traditional ducted system won't work.
Shop and compare when choosing a new heating system. Look for the yellow Energy Guide label to see how one unit stacks up against another.
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It's important to keep this big piece of equipment in tip-top shape in order for it to operate at peak efficiency.