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Hampshire County Heating Installation Experts
One of Gary's priorities is educating people with the advantages of Radiant Floor Heating. Gary travels hundreds of miles every year going to seminars/work shops on high end heating. If this past winter's fuel frenzy opened your eyes a bit, you've come to the right place.
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"Rock solid... flawless... on time... on budget... I would recommend
Gary, his company, and a Viessmann System... without reservation" -
Dave Allison |
It is scary but true- most of today's heating contractors install boilers without fully understanding proper piping procedures. Virtually all American boiler manufacturers ship their boilers with the circulator mounted on the return. Does that mean it should stay there? No way! Call Gary, he'll explain why most heating contractors are mistaken with the ole "this is how I was taught to do it and it works just fine" routine. Our Baseboard Heat installations are both mechanically and esthetically works of art.
We mostly install hot water boilers, but steam boilers are no stranger to us either. As Dan Holohan says, "Steam was king" back in the first half of the century, and there are plenty of steam boilers replaced every year. He is a recognized authority on heating.
European
radiators are becoming more and more popular in our country. Unlike
conventional hot water baseboard installations and (especially) warm air
heating, these units provide approximately 60% radiant heat. Radiant
heat is what we feel when we stand in the sun, what we're feeling is
actual rays of heat beaming at us. This makes for a much more
comfortable system, which also means the temperature can be lowered a
little, thus saving even more fuel. For example, we may feel chilly on a
65F day with overcast, however if the sun is out, we may very
comfortable in this weather. They also can be much more efficient due to
the fact that they produce heat with very mild water temperatures in the
fall and spring seasons. Installed in conjunction with an "outdoor reset
control", these heating units are the most efficient means of heating,
next to floor radiant heating.
Unlike a conventional baseboard system, this type of heating system can
be adjusted at every room. This can be very economical when certain
areas of the home are not always being occupied. Other reasons to
consider the European style radiator are their durability. Unlike the
thin sheet metal used with baseboard units, these radiators are very
durable. Also they can be installed anywhere in the bathroom. Most
baseboard systems are installed on outside walls. When the baseboards
are installed next to toilets, they tend to rust within several years.
They also are available in many different sizes allowing for one large
heater or several small units to heat the various rooms in the home.
Most average-sized rooms require only one radiator.
When it comes to electric to fuel heating system conversions, we really can make the process short and sweet. We've converted dozens of houses and apartments to gas/oil heating. When someone says, " I don't know if I can afford it", Gary responds with, " you can't afford not to do it". There was a day when electric heat was popular. There was an apartment complex here in Easthampton with a sign that boasted "Electric Heat" not too many years back. I think the building owner finally took the sign down though (finally- it was probably older than Gary!)
Heating and Cooling 101: Once you understand this
easy lesson, you'll know more about how energy is converted from a fuel
(gas or oil) to your living space. I dare might add that you'll know
more than a fair amount of heating contractors who simply know how to
hook up a boiler and flip the "on" switch.
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Heating Costs: After last winter's fuel frenzy, I may not be alone
in trying to figure out how to reduce home heating costs. Based on what
I've learned at various workshops and research in the field of home
heating, I would like to share some information that may be helpful in
your present or upcoming heating system renovation or installation.
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