HVAC instalaciones eléctricas residenciales simplificadas

Nos hemos convertido en dependen de la electricidad como parte de nuestra vida cotidiana. Alimenta a todos nuestros dispositivos de entretenimiento, sistemas de soporte, dispositivos y HVAC (calefacción, ventilación y aire acondicionado). Es tan común, que, naturalmente, suponemos que se instala en cada hogar en los Estados Unidos. La electricidad es probablemente la utilidad más utilizada, sin embargo, a menudo, se presta poca atención a su instalación segura y disposiciones de la potencia total. Afortunadamente, utilidades de hidromasaje requieren inspecciones intensas de las conexiones y la calidad del trabajo en el servicio, en bruto y terminar eléctricas etapas de todas las instalaciones, controladas por códigos de Gobierno. Desglosado, hay dos divisiones principales a los servicios eléctricos. Las conexiones de servicio y los sistemas de distribución de energía.

Todas las conexiones de servicio requieren una línea eléctrica para ejecutarse, subterráneos o aérea, a un metro luego en un principal se apaga y cuadro del panel. El contador mostrará cuánto poder se utiliza y se utiliza para la facturación de los clientes. Cerrar el principal compromiso son obligatorio y permitir la desactivación total de todo el sistema eléctrico dentro del edificio. El cuadro de grupo, proporciona espacio para la distribución de poder de fuentes independientes, mientras que evitar la posibilidad de una sobrecarga de cables, que fácilmente pueden calentarse y provocar un incendio. La mayoría de las conexiones de servicio son 100 o 200 amp, normalmente de 200 cuando se utiliza la calefacción eléctrica. Empresas de servicios públicos a menudo proporcionará la conexión de polos de hidromasaje existentes, el mástil generales o Polo de utilidad cuando se ejecutan las líneas de metro. El servicio se suministra con un alambre de tierra, que se basa en la tierra por una varilla de cualquiera o placa de toma de tierra, una línea neutral y dos líneas de alimentación. Este tipo de cable es capaz de abastecer de 120 voltios para las conexiones de alimentación única o 240 voltios para dos conexiones de alimentación de alambre.

El sistema de distribución de energía es una red de cables que conectan a cada mecánica operado eléctricamente, salidas y fuente de luz en el hogar. Los cables generalmente se ejecutan dentro de las Asambleas de pared, techo y piso, en zonas donde no va estar expuestos a daños o vista. Estos cables todos tienen una conexión de tierra, una línea neutral y uno o dos cables para conexiones de 120 ó 240 voltios de alimentación. Todos los productos de utilidad y equipos están conectados a un sistema común de tierra para evitar el riesgo de descarga. La casa toda está conectada a cables de suministro de alimentación de 120 voltios con la excepción de electrodomésticos tales como estufas o secadoras y mecánica de utilidad como hornos o bombas bien, que se ejecutan en 240 voltios.

The Top 25 Smallville Episodes

From awkward Kansas teenager to Earth’s greatest champion.

It took Clark Kent two hundred and seventeen hours (with commercials) to go from awkward teenager to the Man of Steel. That’s two hundred and seventeen episodes of Clark not being able to decide whether he’s going to sh*t or get off the pot. There are those who are willing to relive every moment again when the series box set is released later this year. To those brave souls we wish you Godspeed. For the rest of us however, we’d rather sit back, relax and enjoy the best that Smallville has to offer. Out of two hundred and seventeen we’ve pulled together a list of what we consider the twenty-five best episodes of Smallville.

“Arrival”

 

25

The second meteor shower to hit Smallville brought with it a mysterious ship from Krypton. From it emerges two Disciples of Zod, Mam-Ek and Aethyr. While they search for Kal-El, the citizens of Smallville are still recovering from the destructive force of the shower. Clark however finds himself at the newly constructed Fortress of Solitude which Jor-El informs him is similar to the geography of Krypton, making it suitable for training. Too bad Clark loses his powers after making a rather silly agreement with Jor-El.

The spaceship that the Disciples of Zod arrived on holds another dark secret. From within emerges the Brain InterActive Construct – BRAINIAC!

“Phantom”

 

24

After seasons of Clark beating around the bush, he finally reveals who and what he is to Lana Lang. Sure, Lana had pretty much pieced everything together by that point but it was important for Clark Kent to man up and tell her everything. If he had done it earlier I’m sure their relationship would have turned out much better.

“Phantom” also featured a great cliffhanger that saw all three of Clark’s beauties apparently dying at certain points towards the end of the episode. Talk about suspense. The final moments reveal one of Clark’s more fun villains – Bizarro!

“Red”

 

23

Clark Kent buys an expensive class ring that just happens to have a piece of red kryptonite rock at its center. With the red kryptonite unleashing his rebellious side for the first time, Clark starts defying the rules, telling off the principal and dating the hot new girl in school. We’ve seen Clark be evil so many times over the course of the series but there is something special about the very first “Red” kryptonite episode. Even back in the early part of the series Welling did a great job portraying bad boy Clark.

“Kandor”

 

22

Clark’s relationship with his natural father had been tumultuous to say the least. The voice-in-the-Fortress that had acted as mentor to Clark seemed to torment the young Kryptonian rather than teach him. Often stealing Clark’s powers and then lecturing him on not embracing his heritage, Jor-El was more a pain in the butt than a guiding voice. “Kandor” gives Clark an opportunity to meet his father face-to-face. We learn a lot about young Jor-El’s relationship with Major Zod and his motives for creating Smallville’s version of the Bottled City of Kandor.

The cloned version of Jor-El meets present day Clark briefly, just before passing away. This impacts Clark as he has to suffer the loss of a father once more and it shapes his relationship with Major Zod throughout the rest of the season.

“Odyssey”

 

21

With Lana Lang and Lex Luthor gone from the series, “Odyssey” is the start of a new chapter for Smallville. To usher in this new chapter, Clark gets some help from a few friends. Green Arrow, Aquaman, Black Canary and Martian Manhunter all make appearances in the Season 8 premiere. While, this episode is saddled with having Clark powerless for a portion of the episode, it does highlight the importance of the rest of the future Justice League. The episode concludes with Martian Manhunter flying Clark Kent towards the sun in hopes that the Last Son of Krypton will regain his powers. In the process, Manhunter sacrifices his own abilities. While lacking Lex and Lana, this exciting new chapter in Clark’s journey looked to be every bit as exciting.

 

“Crusade”

 

20

After the exciting conclusion to Season 3, Lois Lane makes her first appearance as she hopes to learn more regarding the death of her cousin Chloe. Clark, who is suffering memory loss and only goes by the name Kal-El, flies up to Lex Luthor’s jet, rips the door off and steals some mysterious Kryptonian stones that will play an important part later in the season. Now that the “Finale” has come and gone, it has to be said that this may have been the most impressive flight sequence in the entire series. While some may say it wasn’t technically Clark Kent, it still stands out as an exceptional moment.

“Arrow”

 

19

With Oliver Queen firmly established after the start of Season 6, it was time for Green Arrow’s introduction. “Arrow” certainly did not disappoint. Green Arrow appears in full costume, which is something you did not see that often on Smallville till that point. Most heroes from the DC Universe who made appearances would wear regular street clothes that also happened to oddly match their tights. Green Arrow was a turning point for the series as he proved to be a full-on super hero with a costume and an exciting arsenal of arrows.

“Arrow” features great action, a fun story and the start to an important friendship that would shape Clark’s view of what it means to be a hero.

“Heat”

 

18

I’ve always been a sucker for this coming-of-age yarn. Clark, eyeing his beautiful new teacher, has an uncontrollable reaction that causes him to shoot heat rays from his eyes. Due to his inability to control his heat vision, Clark is charged with causing suspicious fires while the object of his admiration, Desiree Atkins, parades around town using her super pheromones to cause trouble. It may not be as “epic” as many of the episodes on this list but it’s a lot of fun and a Smallville classic.

“Bizarro”

 

17

The first episode of Season 7 features a couple of great fights between Clark Kent and his evil-doppelganger Bizarro. It was great seeing Clark facing off against a super villain with equal strength, even if that villain had to be a replica of himself. With their destructive bout damaging Reeves Dam, Kara Zor-el is freed from suspended animation and the future Supergirl is introduced to the Smallville universe. Just like her cousin, Kara saves Lex and he becomes infatuated with her.

“Bizarro” also features one of Clark’s most dramatic saves as he uses his heat vision to vaporize rushing water from the broken dam in order to save a boy and his father.

“Lazarus”

 

16

The premiere episode of Season 10 offered a lot of promise for Smallville’s final season. Lois strapped to a poll like a scarecrow was a great visual reference to the “Pilot” and bringing Jonathan Kent back with a few words of wisdom for Clark was a great way to start the season. We’re still not sure how Jonathan managed to return but it’s always good to see John Schneider.

The episode also featured a great Lex clone villain. While he wasn’t Rosenbaum, Mackenzie Gray did a good job playing the part and scaring the crap out of Lois. The other Lex Clone turned out to be quite the surprise once he was all grown up. We also get our first peek at Darkseid who makes barely any appearances throughout the season.

Also, the shot of Clark’s outfit entombed in crystal was a great tease for the rest of the season.

 

“Bride”

 

15

There had been much build up and speculation leading into Season 8 regarding the nature of Doomsday and whether or not the character could be pulled off on a Smallville budget. The wedding of Jimmy Olsen to Chloe Sullivan was a great stage to reveal the monstrosity that lay within Davis Bloome as well as a great vehicle for the return of Lana Lang. “Bride” was an exciting and devastating chapter for the characters of Smallville. What was supposed to be their happiest moment was turned into their darkest hour. Smallville’s Doomsday may not have stood up visually in the long run but nevertheless he was still a powerful force to be dealt with. This episode shook the very foundation of the story at that time. Jimmy and Chloe would never be the same.

“Onyx”

 

14

Who doesn’t love a classic ‘split a single character into two’ episode? In “Onyx” Lex is split into two versions, one good (for now) and one very reminiscent of his future evil self. Without a transporter accident around, a kryptonite explosion sufficed as the mechanism to split Lex into two. Evil Lex (Alexander) goes on a rampage, immediately attacking Chloe and Clark. He’s later involved in a fun fencing scene with Lionel (who happens to be a good guy now) and eventually makes his way into trying to coerce Lana to move in with him. “Onyx” is one of the best representations of Evil Lex on the series. It’s just too bad that it took a kryptonite explosion to bring him out so soon.

“Salvation”

 

13

This is one of the best Smallville finales. The opening shot alone makes it one of my favorites as it teases Superman soaring through the sky. If you pause at the right time you can almost see him! Zod’s troops spread themselves across the globe while they vandalize landmarks and cause a general ruckus.

The building tension between Clark and Zod throughout the season led to a great final showdown as the two fight it out without their powers in the middle of the rain. It’s a little clichéd for a fight sequence, sure, but it looked fantastic. Clark finally outsmarting Zod was a great way to end their feud.

“Justice”

 

12

This team-up of the best super heroes Smallville had to offer up until that point was a big deal for its time. Until “Justice”, Smallville had only used one guest hero at a time. “Justice” changed all that and gave the series a sense of being something greater. This proto-Justice League may not have been comprised of the best that the future League will have to offer but it was still exciting for its time. That slow-mo shot of the team walking out of the exploding 33.1 base, while a little cheesy, is still a classic moment from the series. Since “Justice”, Clark has teamed up with countless other heroes from the DC Universe, but the first time is always special.

“Lexmas”

 

11

After being shot, Lex Luthor lapses into a coma. During the coma he meets his mother who shows him an alternate reality in which Lex has chosen a path of good instead of following in his father’s footsteps. “Lexmas” is a classic Smallville story, showing the alternate history of Lex, living a happy life with Lana Luthor by his side. Events turn sour however as a pregnant Lana Luthor dies during childbirth. Despite the happiness he felt during his time in this alternate reality, Lex tells his mother he wants no part of it. Believing that money and power are the only things that could have saved Lana, he makes a decision to reveal some incriminating evidence about his senatorial opponent Jonathan Kent. “Lexmas” does a great job of defining Lex’s vision of justice and gives the sense that his dark deeds have the best intentions.

 

“Commencement”

 

10

“Commencement” was an excellent conclusion to what had been a disappointing season. With a second meteor shower headed towards Smallville, Clark races against time to gather various kryptonian stones that will hopefully repell the oncoming meteor strike. Amidst the impending meteor shower, Jason Teagues terrorizes Jonathan and Martha Kent, while Lana is whisked away in a Luthorcorp. helicopter and Chloe does her best to help her friends. “Commencement” is a testament to the great effects work Smallville produced in seasons past. The meteor shower sequence is some fantastic work and Clark saving the kid from a direct meteor hit is a classic Smallville moment. The episode concludes with Clark obtaining the Crystal of Knowledge and using it to create the Fortress of Solitude.

“Rosetta”

 

9

The first appearance of Christopher Reeve as Dr. Virgil Swann was an important moment for the series. The introduction of Virgil Swann gave Clark an important mentor who helped the young Kryptonian learn more about his heritage. Clark learned about the fate of Krypton and that he was part of a greater destiny. Christopher Reeve’s appearance on Smallville turned a lot of heads, giving the show legitimacy amongst some Superman fans who may have previously dismissed the show. With no current actor playing the role theatrically, it was a landmark moment to have a past Superman pass the torch to the current incarnation of the character.

“Memoria”

 

8

If you ever wanted to know what made Lex Luthor tick, “Memoria” would be the best place to start. Trying to dig into his own past, Lex subjects himself to an experiment that will hopefully allow him to recall some erased memories about his father. We see Lex alone at his birthday party when he was twelve and we see how his baldness affected him at a young age. Later, we learn more about the fate of his younger brother Juilan who passed away when Lex was young. It’s rare that we get to see Lex’s mother Lillian, but I don’t think we’ve ever really seen her happy.

Clark is subjected to the same treatment, however we only ever see him lowered into the crib by his parents before the memory system shorts out. “Memoria” is an important episode because it allows us to take a glimpse back to the youth of one of the most infamous villains in comic book history.

“Descent”

 

7

Just as “Reckoning” was a key turning point for Clark, “Descent” was an important moment in Lex’s development. Lex had been on a steady dark descent throughout the seventh season, but as his plans butted heads with Lionel’s it was finally time to make a stand. Would Lex Luthor live in his father’s shadow anymore? A father who had recently allied himself with Clark Kent? Not a chance. Lex pushing Lionel from the Luthorcorp window towards the pavement below was a stunning and fantastic visual that cemented Lex as the villain he was always meant to become.

“Pilot”

 

6

Smallville’s very first episode did a great job establishing the tone of the series. The introduction of Clark Kent, his relationship with his parents and the establishment of his core group of friends gave the series a secure base from which to grow. The unnatural friendship between Lex Luthor and Clark Kent began in an unexpected fashion that highlights Clark’s abilities and heroism. The “Pilot” had everything that made the series great. While the series stumbled at times, anyone could look back to the “Pilot” and be reminded of what the story is really about. It’s about Clark Kent learning to understand, love and appreciate his foster world through those around him while gaining an understanding of who he really is.

The “Pilot” is also home to some of the show’s most iconic moments. Lana and Clark’s conversation in which the name Superman is first used; albeit via Nietzsche. Clark saving Lex’s life after a brutal car accident and most importantly, Clark shirtless, tied to a pole, with the letter “S” written on his chest. I recall that image being all my girlfriend would talk about at the time. Thanks Welling.

 

“Legion”

 

5

The first of three episodes written by DC Comics CCO Geoff Johns brought the Legion to life on the small screen. Not only did Johns do a great job bringing Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl to life, he also managed to tell a great story about Clark having to face one of the toughest decisions of his life – Kill Chloe to save the Earth. Chloe Sullivan, infected by Brainiac, looks ravishing in her bloodied wedding gown.

With his best friend infected by one of his deadliest enemies, Clark works with the Legion to save Chloe Sullivan and restore some order to the chaos that Doomsday’s attack left behind. “Legion” showed us that it really wasn’t that hard to create a DC Universe quality episode on a Smallville budget.

“Homecoming”

 

4

Smallville’s 200th episode is a recent favorite that certainly deserves a spot on this list. After facing the darkness of Darkseid for the first time, Clark needs some strong reassurance that he is the hero the world has been waiting for. Brainiac 5 returns from the future to guide Clark through his doubts by giving him a glimpse of his past, assuring Clark that he wasn’t to blame for his father’s death.

Clark’s future is what makes “Homecoming” so memorable though. Clark is taken to the future and given a glimpse of a Lois who knows his secret and a Clark Kent who is a little clumsy. The scene with Clark talking to his future self was absolutely hilarious. The shot of a red-blue blur flying to save Metropolis from a nuclear meltdown was a great little hint to what we would hopefully see in the finale.

“Finale”

 

3

While there have been plenty of mixed reactions to the series finale, it’s hard to deny that if features some of the best moments of the series. The prominent use of Jonathan Kent and the focus on Clark’s family do a great job of bringing the story back to the core themes of the series. Clark struggles with memories of the past while he tries to embrace a present with Lois and contemplate a future that is uncertain; all this with the impending threat of Apokolips literally looming overhead.

Despite not seeing a mid ranged shot of Clark Kent wearing the Superman costume, we do get more from the Man of Steel than many expected. Superman flies, saves Lois Lane in a crashing Air Force One and then sends Apokolips back where it came from. A little rushed, sure, but Superman finally soared on Smallville and it’s hard not to get excited about seeing Clark Kent fulfill his destiny.

With the culmination of ten years resting on its shoulders, the “Finale” may not have been perfect but it certainly got the job done.

“Reckoning”

 

2

The death of Jonathan Kent is one of the most pivotal moments of Smallville. For Clark Kent, “Reckoning” is a rollercoaster of emotions as he goes from the happiest moment of his life, telling Lana the truth, to having the absolute worst happen to him. Clark is forever changed by what transpires and the events of this episode start a change in the dynamic of the series. Without his father, Clark is forced to take on more responsibility around the Kent home and without a mentor he now founds himself relying more on his own decision making. He stumbles at times but the lessons his father gave him continue to shape the man he has become.

” Absolute Justice”

 

1

The only other two-hour Smallville episode besides the finale, “Absolute Justice” needed plenty of time to establish the history of one of the great DC superhero groups. Geoff Johns’ second foray into the Smallville Universe is by far his greatest effort as he breathes life into the Justice Society. While a bit heavy on the exposition at times, Absolute Justice does a good job of bridging Smallville’s present with the DC Universe past.

Even the costumes look good. The effects team did a surprisingly good job with Hawkman’s wings while Dr. Fate’s costume looked great for television. “Absolute Justice” is quite the triumph for a show on as tight a budget as Smallville but once again Geoff Johns proved that you can get away with a surprising amount with smart writing.

 

Source: http://superman.bz/the-top-25-smallville-episodes/

DtiCorp.com Is Introducing 94 Honeywell Flame Amplifiers for Microprocessor Controls

Fort Lauderdale, FL – Popular Honeywell online retailer DtiCorp.com (http://www.DtiCorp.com) is introducing 94 Flame Amplifiers for Microprocessor Controls. The Honeywell Flame Amplifier is a solid state plug-in amplifier that responds to a rectified, optical, ultraviolet or infrared signal. Solid state plug-in amplifiers that respond to flame detector inputs to indicate the presence of flame when used with 7800 SERIES relay modules.

Features:

- Flame failure response time of 0.8 or 3.0 seconds (1.0 or 2.0 for CE approved devices).

- Flame signal strength ranges from 0.0 to 5.0 Vdc.

- Plug into 7800 relay module through printed circuit board edge connector keyed for proper orientation.

- Flame signal test jacks to measure amplifier flame signal voltage.

- Color-coded labels identify flame detection type.

- Dynamic Self-Check Amplifier test the detectors and all electronic components in the flame detection system.

- Ampli-check tests the amplifier and 7800 SERIES Relay.

- None (standard) is just tested at normal system startup.

- 7800 SERIES relay module locks out on safety shutdown with flame detection system failure.

- Compatible with existing Honeywell flame detectors (order separately).

Specifications:

- The R7849A,B Ultraviolet Flame Amplifiers are solid state plug-in amplifiers that respond to an ultraviolet signal from a C7027, C7035 or C7044 Ultraviolet Flame Detector to indicate the presence of flame when used with 7800 SERIES Relay Modules.

- The R7851B Optical Flame Amplifiers are solid state plug-in amplifiers that respond to optical signals from C7927 and C7962 Flame Detectors to indicate the presence of flame when used with 7800 SERIES Relay Modules.

- The R7851C Dynamic Self-Check Optical Flame Amplifier is a solid state plug-in amplifier that responds to ultraviolet signals from C7961E,F Dynamic Shutter-Check ultraviolet flame detectors to indicate the presence of flame when used with 7800 SERIES and R7140 Relay Modules.

- The R7852A,B Infrared Flame Amplifiers are solid state plugin amplifiers that respond to an infrared signal from a C7915 Infrared Flame Detector to indicate the presence of flame when used with 7800 SERIES and R7140 Relay Modules.

- The R7861A Self-Check Ultraviolet Flame Amplifier is a solid state plug-in amplifier that responds to an ultraviolet signal from a C7061A Self-Check Ultraviolet Flame Detector to indicate the presence of flame when used with 7800 SERIES Relay Modules.

- The R7886A Dynamic Self-Check Ultraviolet Amplifier is a solid state plug-in amplifier that responds to a pulsed direct current signal from a C7076A,C Ultraviolet Flame Detector with adjustable sensitivity to indicate the presence of flame when used with 7800 SERIES Relay Modules.

 

Application

- The R7824C Rectification Flame Amplifier is a solid state plug-in amplifier that responds to a rectified signal from a C7024E,F Self-Check Ultraviolet Flame Detector to indicate the presence of flame when used with an RM7824 Relay Module.

- The R7847A,B Rectification Flame Amplifiers are solid state plug-in amplifiers that respond to a rectified signal from a rectification type flame detector to indicate the presence of flame when used with 7800 SERIES Relay Modules.

- The R7847C Self-Check Rectification Flame Amplifier is a solid state plug-in amplifier that responds to a rectified signal from a C7012E,F Self-Check Ultraviolet Flame Detector to indicate the presence of flame when used with 7800 SERIES Relay Modules. This is not European Community (CE) approved for EC7810, EC7820, EC/RM7830 or EC/RM7850 Relay Modules.

- The R7848A,B Infrared Flame Amplifiers are solid state plug-in amplifiers that respond to an infrared signal from a C7015 Infrared Flame Detector to indicate the presence of flame when used with 7800 SERIES Relay Modules.

Models available:

- R7824

- R7847

- R7848

- R7849

- R7851

- R7861

- R7886

- R7852

 

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Revenue productivity is lost daily due to several factors such as poor scheduling, excessive drive-time, techs waiting around for calls, disorganization, wasted time with parts pick-up, techs not billing correctly and a host of other issues. Knowing and charging the correct rates will impact your revenue and increase your bottom-line.

Many HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) companies put in place systematic approaches to overcome the loss of billing time, and in the end most find it hard to keep a full-court press on due to a lack in manpower or just plain lack of focus. But in all the systems that are implemented and tested one huge approach is almost always overlooked - pricing.

It is clear that poor revenue for your HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) business contributes to poor profit performance, but it is the linkage of poor revenue and improper pricing that makes it disastrous for your HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) business. Poor revenue coupled with improper pricing leads to cash flow problems which creates a waterfall of other problems that can lead to business shut-down.

As stated in the opening, addressing revenue productivity is a critical factor for your HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) business.

Simply defined, revenue is calculated by dividing the number of hours billed by the number of hours paid and showing the result as a percentage. Look at the below examples:

4 Hours Billed ÷ 8 Hours Paid =.5 or 50%

25 Hours Billed ÷ 40 Hours Paid =.625 or 62.5%

92 Hours Billed ÷ 160 Hours Paid =.575 or 57.5%

Industry data shows that the average HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) company's revenue productivity is below 50%.

Think about this: your billable hourly rate is $70, your technicians productivity is 50%, you pay him 8 hours for the day. This effectively drops down your hourly rate to $35 against the 8 hours paid.

$70 Hourly Rate x.5 or 50% Productivity = $35 Hourly Rate

Once you know what your revenue for HVAC business is you need to revisit your pricing to determine if your rates are right for your business. Choosing the correct hourly rate will overcome poor revenue performance for HVAC business, help produce positive cash flow and increase your profits from the opportunities you have and the work you do.

$140 Hourly Rate x.5 or 50% Productivity = $70 Hourly Rate

Life is Too Short Not to be Profitable!

New HVAC Information For Homeowners

Consistent temperature: Since new homes have a consistent thermal mass and insulation level, measurements have proven that the temperature difference from floor to ceiling in a new home is only about two degrees. Wood framed houses can show a temperature difference of up to eight degrees.

Even temperature: Because of the high thermal mass of concrete (about 5 times that of a conventional wood framed wall), the temperature of a new home is very stable. This means the temperature of the building remains even, instead of overheating when the furnace turns on or getting cold when the air conditioner kicks in.

No cold or hot spots: The uninsulated portion of wood frame walls adds up to about 25% of the total exposed area. The new homes incorporate insulation that is almost completely uninterrupted. This translates to no cool or warm areas you may feel when walking along framed walls in winter or summer.

Fewer drafts: New homes are unlike a wood frame home which is built with rigid pieces that leave thousands of tiny air gaps. Recent studies comparing old constructed wood framed homes with new homes prove that wood frame homes have air losses of close to five times that of homes built with new style walls. Preliminary reports suggest an air loss difference of over twelve times that of new technology.

Indoor Air Quality: Issues associated with declining general health such as asthma, bronchitis and allergies, are significantly reduced or even eliminated in the indoor living environment. Utilizing new air cleaning technology, the indoor air contaminants may be reduced by up to 99%, providing a much more comfortable living environment to the occupants. Considering that much of the population is aging into retirement, so do health concerns, indoor air quality has become a significant factor in modern building construction.

There are four main considerations to indoor air quality that are addressed by the new homes: (1) filtration of contaminants, (2) humidity control, (3) supply of fresh air, and (4) removal of used or stale air. These aspects of air quality need special consideration in modern methods of construction, as the building envelope is almost a perfect seal, effectively performing as a building wrapped in a plastic bag.

Filtration of Contaminants: Utilizing a new air cleaner, new technologies allow the supplied air to be cleaned so effectively, as to remove up to 99% of all the potential contaminants. This includes pollen spores affecting allergies, smoke and chemicals that produce cancers and diseases over long term exposure, as well as larger particles such as dust, which aggravate bronchial passages.

Humidity Control: Key in preventing and providing a more comfortable living environment, it is already known how high humidity environments promote healthy lungs and airways. Typical treatment for respiratory ailments include the use of steam or highly humidified air to aid in the healing and health of an individual. Current methods of home construction do not allow for high levels of humidity, without the associated issues of mold and mildew growth. By utilizing building components which do not support the growth of mold and mildew, and through the use of non-biodegradable components, we can now effectively build a structure which is not only structurally unaffected by high humidity levels, but this type of construction also limits the growth of mold and mildew. In essence, we provide a much more comfortable living environment, without adding undue stress on the structure, which would normally result in major repair considerations after only a few years.

Fresh air supply/Stale air exhaust: Heat recovery technology is simplistic in design, yet highly effective in reducing air change losses while providing proper, not just adequate, air changes. Again the key issue on this is to allow for a much higher indoor air quality and comfort level. Stale air is drawn from the key contaminant areas such as basements, kitchens, laundry rooms and baths. These areas tend to allow contaminants such as smog, smoke, paints, cleaners and other chemicals, combustion gases from appliances and even the offgassing of the components associated with the building process such as carpets or new furniture, which would normally stockpile in these locations.

DtiCorp.com carries more than 35,000 HVAC products, including industrial, commercial and residential parts and equipment from Honeywell, Johnson Contols, Robertshaw, Jandy, Grundfos, Armstrong and more. Friday, May 20, 2011 Understanding The HVAC Value Of Your New Home The true value of a new home starts to show itself in reduced operating, insurance and maintenance costs; as well as holding a higher HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) value. Due to the significance of the savings, this means you have more disposable income to pay off mortgages much more quickly, build a larger home, or simply live a higher quality lifestyle. In short, you start receiving dividends the moment you move in. Initial added cost: To sum it up, the initial added cost to build a new home is about 10% more, however, this number has been reduced significantly in the last years, due to rising prices of lumber and building products associated with conventional construction. There are construction savings as well. For instance you do save on HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) installation costs (lowered energy requirements) and construction loan costs (shorter building time line). Insurance: New buildings are highly resistant to fire, flood, earthquakes and wind. Many insurance companies have started to offer discounts for types of construction which rate as non-combustible construction or disaster resistant in these areas. Often the savings are in excess of 30% of your overall insurance bill. Energy efficiency: With an almost airtight building envelope and consistent HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) values, a new home can consume up to 80% less energy for heating and 70% less energy for cooling. This means furnaces will only need to supply about 1/3 to 1/4 the heating and cooling output, when compared to conventional framing. Longevity: Maintenance is not really an issue on new homes. However, most conventionally framed homes require about $1,500.00 per year for maintenance after the first five years. After ten years, this number increases to about $3,000.00, with the homeowner investing the purchase price of the home in repairs and upkeep after about 25 years. Higher Appraised value: Appraisers understand that quality makes a difference, and will appraise you home for more, when compared to standard code construction. This means that your total home will be worth, on average, 20% more than what you paid for it. That 20% equity can be used to borrow against at a later date, or some banks allow borrowers to utilize this difference as their 20% down payment. So it really does not matter if you have a down payment or not, as it's built into the value of the home. That's like a free $20,000.00 for every $100,000.00 you spend. Higher resale value: New homes retain a much higher resale value. Many people believe this is due to the simplicity of the components and the HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) costs. The fact is that concrete has been around for thousands of years, and many buildings still stand which were built by the ancient Romans. How often have you bought a home for its "appraised value". Now you can resell, and gain the difference from the appraised value and the construction value, as the purchaser buys based on the appraised value. So in short, you pay less, and get more. DtiCorp.com carries more than 35,000 HVAC products, including industrial, commercial and residential parts and equipment from Honeywell, Johnson Contols, Robertshaw, Jandy, Grundfos, Armstrong and more. Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Has HVAC Technology Improved Our Quality Of Life? In today's ever-growing marketplace, there is continuous development of new HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) technologies to increase the quality of life for us. Sadly enough, the base necessity of shelter, which is the largest single investment that most of us will make in our lifetime, is still built and based on existing technology which is thousands of years old. With the current need for energy efficient, healthy and comfortable indoor living environments, environmental and safety concerns, we need to rethink our approach to shelter. To boot, modern buildings have life spans which equate to less than the life span of an individual. Our quality of living has improved with respect to convenience. With passing generations, respiratory diseases such as asthma and bronchitis have become much more prevalent. Even the weather has become more severe as hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes occur with a much higher frequency than in the past. Humanity is seeking comfort and security in their homes. As a result of these concerns, a drive to provide much more safe, sound and comfortable living environments has been born. Through years of research into materials and methods, old and new, the new home concept has evolved. This concept integrates the durability of concrete, proven by the ages, with the environmental considerations of a modern world. It brings with it today's comfort of a controlled HVAC indoor climate with an indoor environment that rivals that of yesteryear. It provides the strength to protect us from disaster, and can isolate us from an overpopulated society. It has the flexibility to integrate new HVAC technology, yet utilizes the skills of our ancestors to construct. Permanent, safe, comfortable, healthy, environmentally friendly, and cost efficient to build - that's the new home concept. Homes built utilizing the new home system, are proven HVAC energy saving buildings, lowering heating and cooling costs substantially with shorter-term paybacks, a tighter building envelope, more efficient materials and a large thermal mass. In the end, this means that your furnace will only have to supply about half the heat output when compared to conventional framing. And when you include new home construction methods, energy required for space heating/cooling can save you as much as 78% on your yearly energy bills. The Real R-values: You may have heard people talk about how the materials used in new constructions actually increase the thermal performance of the walls. As engineering studies have estimated, if you insulate a framed wall enough, you would have to fill the walls with fiberglass insulation, as well as install vapor and moisture barriers. The reason is that the framed assemblies are losing out on the savings associated with thermal mass, lower air infiltration and conducted loss through the structural members. More efficient materials: Fiberglass insulation is a network of tangled fibers, which allows air movement through the batts, resulting in heated air being expelled through the insulation rather easily. Add ventilation requirements, humidity and the fact that heat rises, and you get a significant amount of outward pressure on the exterior insulated layer, much like a hot air balloon. New constructions provide an air tight seal around the entire perimeter of the building, trapping your heat in. It consists of closed plastic cells that prevent air movement in or around the cellular structure. This consideration alone equates to a saving of approximately 42% of your heating/cooling requirements. Air infiltration: According to engineering estimates, 38% of heating and cooling costs goes to correcting the temperature of air that leaks through gaps in the building envelope. Thermal Mass: The thermal mass of concrete evens out the temperature fluctuations by absorbing and storing heat, much like a heat sink. During sunny warm winter days, or during periods when the heating system is operating, the concrete components store large quantities of heat. This heat then radiates back into the interior space at night and during periods when your heating system is not operating. This means your heating plant does not have as much demand on it. According to engineering simulations, this can enhance your savings by at least 19%, and when combined with S.M.A.R.T. heating technology that takes advantage of off-hour rates, you can effectively save over 24% on your heating bill. An added bonus is the security of knowing that if a power outage were to occur, your home would stay comfortably warm for several days. Conclusion: Yes, the HVAC technology has improved our quality of life. DtiCorp.com carries more than 35,000 HVAC products, including industrial, commercial and residential parts and equipment from Honeywell, Johnson Contols, Robertshaw, Jandy, Grundfos, Armstrong and more. Monday, May 16, 2011 10 Steps to Increase Your HVAC Business All HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) businesses have "profit ability", that is the ability to make a profit. But the ones that make profits have solid profit strategies and practices, coupled with consistent focus on pricing performance. Step # 1. Maximize Your Current Opportunity by Charging the Correct Price. • Know all your HVAC costs. • Have a profit plan. • Know your break-even (bottom-line price). • Build value in your offering (sales process). Most HVAC companies leave money on the table by not having proper control or management of their pricing. Invest some time in the management of your pricing and your bottom-line will soar. Having set prices in place allows you to maximize revenue productivity and your "profit ability", and even helps in deflecting pricing objections. Step # 2. Maximize Revenue Productivity by Setting Benchmarks for Key Performance Indicators. • Determine Key Benchmarks that drive business revenues (top & bottom-line). • What gets measured gets accomplished. • Expect 50% more from everyone (stretch plan). • Provide necessary training and tools for profit success. • Display benchmarks and performances. • Reward for excellence. Managing by benchmarks is a key component to your "profit ability". Knowing your numbers, especially your profit targets, gives you a clear roadmap to follow and helps you to stay on course when your profit vision gets blurry. Step # 3. Maximize Your Current Customer Relations. • Follow-up after Sale. • Send monthly offerings. • Send a personal note to top 20% of customers. • Provide referrals to your customers for other non-competing services (builds value in you as a resource). • Send Thank-you notes. • Remember special dates/events (B/day, Holiday, promotion, etc...). The initial cost to attract and capture a customer takes a big chunk out of your profits, so keeping your customers is a huge step in your "profit ability" factor. Having a plan in place to keep your customers fresh and attracted to you allows you to re-coup your initial investment in that customer. Studies have shown that it costs up to six times more to capture a new customer than it is to keep a customer- make an investment into keeping your customers, your bottom-line will love it. Step #4. Leverage Your Customer Base • Harvest all of the possible opportunities from your existing customers. • Build an opportunity database with that information and market from it. • Extend your HVAC product / service line to up-sell and cross-sell. • Customize your offerings so that you differentiate yourself from the competition. • Get and use testimonials. • Get customer feedback on everything. Your "profit ability" skyrockets when you can create repeat sales to your existing customers. Several different studies have shown that the longer you extend the selling lifecycle of your customer base the greater the increase of your overall profits. Have a plan in place that creates irresistible offers to your customers so that you can sell to them over and over again. Step #5. Make Your Whole HVAC Business a Salesforce. • Provide incentives to everyone in your business to sell. • Make your customers become part of your salesforce by providing Outrageous value and service that they "BUZZ" to everyone about you. • Reward everyone for referrals. • Make your suppliers a sales resource for you by referring their products and services to others. • Make it fun to sell for you. Imagine what would happen to your "profit ability" if you got everyone involved harvesting opportunities and then converting them into leads and sales. The burden of having a huge sales force can be lessened by turning non-revenue producers into revenue producers simply by creating a selling environment throughout your business. Making this happen will have a huge impact on your profits. Step #6. Have a Plan to Attract the Correct and Best • Employees (Rank Best to Worst). • Customers (Best fit). • Vendors (products). • Partners (banker, lawyer, accountant, etc...). • Opportunities (networking). • Marketing. • Ideas. Don't settle for second best, it costs you profits. Always look to improve the people and ideas you surround yourself with until you find the best possible fit for you and your "profit ability". The people around you are the conduit to your success; they provide the power and energy that connects your success to profits. Step #7. Make Your HVAC Business Agile • Automate as much as possible • Outsource what you can • Keep overhead as low as possible without sacrificing quality and customer experience • Don't get it unless it is "YES" to this question; "Will it help me generate revenue and profits?" • Cross-train employees It is much easier to acquire costs than it is to shed costs. Make sure that you position your business to run lean and mean. Don't overburden the "profit ability" of your business with unnecessary overhead. Picture a wagon-train; you want more horses in your business than wagons. Step #8. Keep Changing and Growing • Stay in touch with current HVAC market conditions and adapt to changing needs. • Challenge assumptions from within your industry (Be a Leader). • Experiment with new ideas, processes and products. • Never stop asking questions. • Never stop learning. • Grow from mistakes. Never assume when it comes to making a profit. Profit slippage easily occurs when you take your "profit ability" for granted, or you become lazy in learning, stubborn with change and happy with status quo. Profits are fleeting moments that will slip away if you loose focus and stop growing. Step #9. Share Your Success • Have a profit sharing plan. • Say "Thank-you" and mean it. • Give to your community. • Have a balance in your life. Don't be greedy; give the people around you personal "profit ability" and watch your "profit ability" skyrocket. Step #10. Always Deliver More Than You Promised Keep all your promises. • Always follow-up. • Take care of problems. Your words and actions can increase or decrease your "Profit Ability"! DtiCorp.com carries more than 35,000 HVAC products, including industrial, commercial and residential parts and equipment from Honeywell, Johnson Contols, Robertshaw, Jandy, Grundfos, Armstrong and more. Saturday, May 14, 2011 Frequently asked questions about indoor air quality Why is bleach not recommended for mold cleanup? We do not recommend bleach for mold cleanup (and neither do widely accepted mold remediation protocols) for a number of reasons. Firstly, bleach is only active within a certain pH range (i.e., it must be diluted exactly to achieve this). Secondly, bleach is a toxic substance and some sensitive people can react to bleach and its noxious fumes. Thirdly, some research indicates that bleach actually "stresses" the mold, so that it produces even nastier mycotoxins than it would if bleach was not present. What items in the home tend to be the worst culprits for offgassing of VOCs? VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, can be released by any (usually new) building material, fabric or carpeting. In our experience the worst culprits are new furniture, OSB (oriented strand board) and MDF (medium density fiberboard). In some homes, though, paint cans, cleaning fluids and even disposable diapers emit large amounts of VOCs. It is a good idea to store paints, cleaning fluids, pesticides and other chemicals in a storage area completely separate from the living area (e.g., in a detached garage or a tool shed separate from the house). Is there a "safe" level of mold exposure? There are no defined "safe" levels of exposure to molds, although some agencies are in the process of creating guidelines. Different people have different sensitivities to molds, so defining a "safe" level is very difficult. As well, there are over 100,000 species of molds -- only a few of which are "toxic". Aren't mold spores killed when the air is heated by the furnace heat exchanger? No. The air travels too quickly past the exchanger to be heated to a high enough temperature to kill mold spores. The heated air in your home (normally 22C or 72F) is far too cool to do any damage to spores. Some molds can survive temperatures exceeding 100C. Some of my family members suffer from health symptoms. Do I have a mold problem? Possibly. Molds can trigger allergy symptoms & asthma. Other contaminants, such as VOCs, pollens and dust can also trigger similar symptoms. If symptoms persist, you should have an inspection to determine if you have a sick home. My house smells musty. Do I have mold? A musty smell in the home is usually an indicator that mold is growing. You should inspect your home to determine if there is mold. Can I reduce mold by using an air filter? If mold is growing on a surface in your home, it should be removed. No filter will be able to remove mold growing on a surface. With respect to airborne contamination, most standalone home air filters simply allow spores, bacteria and viruses to pass through. Worse yet, the filter media can become a good place for mold to grow, if left uncleaned! Furnace filters also allow biological contaminants free passage through the media. Furnace filters are meant to protect your furnace motor, not to clean the air. To lower the airborne contaminants, you should consider a new UV air purification system. I have frequent headaches, but we have just moved into a new home. Do I have a mold problem in my new home? New homes can develop mold, but all new homes have high levels of volatile organic compounds from new carpeting, particle board, paints, glues and building materials that off-gas these chemicals. It is the VOCs that are probably causing your headaches. A new air purifier can reduce the VOCs in your home. Is there really a problem with mold in dry climates? The outdoor climate can indeed be very dry and will result in less outdoor mold, but the indoor humidity can be just as high as the tropics! High indoor humidity can contribute to mold growth, even in dry climates. What is the number one reason for school absences in Canada? Asthma. Do you know the "Big Five" allergens for children? Dust, molds, foods, pollen and volatile organic compounds. Dust, comprising mostly dead skin scales, carries bacteria, molds and dust mite feces. Dust is found throughout the home, especially in bedding, mattresses and carpeting. Molds come into the home from the outdoors, but mold spores circulate indoors as well. If there is any growing mold in the home, spores can be released into the air. Pollen comes indoors through open doors, windows and on pets and people. Volatile organic compounds are off-gassed by new carpets, plywoods, particle boards, glues and cleaning fluids. It is interesting to note that four of the "Big Five" are related to indoor air quality. "Allergies are not that serious. All they cause is a bit of sneezing, or maybe some hives" True or False? Most definitely FALSE. Allergies are not well understood, but current research suggests a link not only between allergies and health symptoms (i.e., such as headache, sinusitis, nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, hives, etc.), but a possible link between allergies and behavioral and physical disorders. Some behavioral and physical disorders which may be caused by allergies are fibromyalgia, "brain fog", loss of memory, temporary vision problems, attention deficit disorder (ADD), hyperactivity in children, sluggishness and many other ailments. Is it "mold" or "mould"? The english language is quirky! Both spellings are acceptable. "Mold" is more commonly used in the US, while "mould" is common in Canada and the UK. We use both spellings interchangeably on this web site, but we try to be consistent in our printed material by using "mold". Isn't the furnace filter designed to remove dust and spores from the air? Your furnace filter, usually only 7% efficient, is designed to filter large particles from the air mainly to protect your furnace motor. The filter does not trap many fine particulates or spores. What types of damage can the burning of candles do in my home? Candles can be very problematic. They can cause severe sooting and "ghosting" of furniture on the walls. Sometimes, it does not take many candles burned to do a lot of damage to paint, wallpaper, carpeting and furniture. If you must burn candles in the home, buy candles with no lead wick, no scent and manufactured by a quality manufacturer. Cheap (offshore) scented candles have been known to produce a lot of soot, particularly if the wick is too long or the flame flickers because of a draft. Julian Arhire is a Manager with DtiCorp.com - DtiCorp.com carries more than 35,000 HVAC products, including industrial, commercial and residential parts and equipment from Honeywell, Johnson Contols, Robertshaw, Jandy, Grundfos, Armstrong and more. Friday, May 13, 2011 What Are the Efficiency Ratings of Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners? Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) is a system for rating the efficiency of cooling equipment. It is calculated by dividing the cooling capacity of a continuously operating air conditioner by the electric power input. The higher the SEER, the less your unit will cost to operate. The currently mandated minimum SEER is 10, although most consumers tend to purchase systems achieving efficiency ratings of 13 or higher. Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF). This measurement is similar to SEER, but it measures the efficiency of the heating portion of your heat pump. Like the SEER, HSPF industry minimums have risen in recent years. The current industry minimum is 6.80 HSPF. Sound ratings - In recent years, HVAC equipment has not only become more energy efficient, it has become quieter. Although sound does not affect the efficiency of a unit, it can certainly affect your comfort. If your unit has a low sound level, you (and your neighbors) will hardly notice when it is operating. db (Decibel) - A term to describe the relative loudness of a sound. Typically, heat pumps and air conditioners are between the sound of a human voice (70 db) and a blender (88 db). Sound Rating Number (SRN). A way to measure how loudly a unit operates, based on ARI tests. Average sound ratings range from 74 to 80 decibels, or db. The lower the SRN rating, the quieter the unit. In recent years, HVAC equipment has not only become more energy efficient, it has become quieter. Although sound does not affect the efficiency of a unit, it can certainly affect your comfort. If your unit has a low sound level, you (and your neighbors) will hardly notice when it is operating. Typically, heat pumps and air conditioners are between the sound of a human voice (70 db) and a blender (88 db). Julian Arhire is a Manager with DtiCorp.com - DtiCorp.com carries more than 35,000 HVAC products, including industrial, commercial and residential parts and equipment from Honeywell, Johnson Contols, Robertshaw, Jandy, Grundfos, Armstrong and more. Tags: HVAC, Air Conditioner, db, Decibel, Efficiency Ratings, Heat pump, Heating Seasonal Performance Factor, HSPF, HVAC, Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio, SEER, Sound Rating Number, SRN Thursday, May 12, 2011 Tips For Building in Remote Locations - Part 2 All of the considerations for transportation, material, access, utilities and good design should be considered. Often future home owners buy a lot, and discover that for any of the above items, or other legal restrictions imposed by ministry or townships, are unable to build what they have planned, or even build at all. A good site has ease of access, good topography, water availability and potential for utilities. The lay of the land, or topography, often has a major impact on building design. Basically, try not to obtain lots of in low lying areas, the soil tends to be unstable, and future flooding could destroy your home. Consider the access, if water access is available, is it publicly or privately owned. Are there any fees for its use, and is it large enough to meet the needs of a barge, which you may or may not use to transport material. Is the access navigable. For instance, a lake with a multitude of floating logs, cannot be accessed by float plane. Utility considerations for weeping systems, water supply and electric generation units need to be considered. Fresh water supply First and most important is a ready supply of fresh drinking water, or what builders call, "potable water". 1. Unless heavy trucks and equipment can make it into your site, the possibilities of a drilled well are very limited. There is, however, a small core drill machine available, which is portable, and capable of drilling a 2" diameter well. One drawback to this type of well is the limited ability of pumps to bring the water to the surface. Such pumps are generally limited to a water table depth of about fifty feet. Once you include a storage "head" of 20 feet, then the well must have reached the water table at least thirty feet or less below the surface. 2. Another alternative is the dug well. This type of well usually has a lower water quality, but is much easier to install in difficult locations. They are simply a hole dug to four feet below the water table to allow storage of sufficient water. 3. Thirdly, if you are near a lake or stream, you could pump water directly from the source. Again, there is a question of water quality, and you could require the installation of filtration equipment or water treatment systems. An advantage of a stream is that you can install a water powered ram pump, which is capable of pumping water up to higher elevations. This type of pump requires a fair amount of maintenance, and a good steady flow of water to work effectively. 4. Finally, if you are fortunate, you may have a spring or artesian water well. Such sources tend to be a good, dependable source of fresh drinking water. In any case, you must consider weather or not you will be utilizing a pumped pressure system, or gravity fed system. If a spring, artisan well or other water source is available on terrain above your building, a gravity system could possibly eliminate the need for any mechanical pumps requiring an outside energy source, at all. Most often, builders opt for a gravity system, which utilizes a large storage tank located approximately 15' above the highest plumbing outlet. Often they set up an installation so that the system is either self-filling from gravity water sources, or pumped only occasionally to refill the storage tank. This is the cheapest alternative, which provides very satisfactory results. Sewer and waste systems Disposing of waste products such as dishwater, showers or toilets must be done in accordance with the codes and laws. This may require the installation of a septic system, or certified waste handling equipment. Or you could simply build an outhouse. But the choice is yours. In the construction industry there are two types of wastewater. Grey water, which comes from dishwater, bath or shower water, and sump pumps and sanitary waste, which comes primarily from toilets. 1. If you like all the conveniences of home, then you should consider installing a septic system. This type of system is by far the most expensive. The weeping bed must be installed in conformance with environmental laws, which means importing special gravel and/or filter sand. There are plastic tanks available on the market, which can be transported, even to remote sites, or you could opt to build a tank, but it would require professional design. The advantage is an independent, reliable system, requiring little maintenance, which should operate for the life of the building and handle both grey water and sanitary waste. Secondary systems include the use of outhouses and biological or chemical toilets, combined with a grey water filtration or septic system. Grey water systems can be filtered either mechanically, or through a set of weeping pipes laid below ground (consult your local Ministry of Environment concerning the exact regulations to follow). 2. If you feel comfortable using an outhouse, and consider a separate grey water system, then this is the cheapest route to follow. Outhouses can be constructed to be both aesthetic and relatively odor free, but without secondary heat, can be rather cold in the mornings, especially during the winter months. 3. Chemical or biological toilets are waste handling equipment and must meet certain safety or environmental restrictions before being put on the market. They are a relatively cheap means of having an indoor toilet, and many guarantee to be odorless (which actually has proven itself to me). Some require the use of electric motor and fans, and some are a fully energy free mechanical. They are easy to install, and relatively maintenance free, requiring only seasonal cleaning. 4. Grey water systems, when combined with the use of biological toilets or outhouses tend to be the systems of choice. Grey water systems are generally a series of weeping pipes, lain amidst a gravel bed, which connect to the building through a distribution box. Do not, under any circumstances try to connect a toilet to such systems as they are only designed for free water, and solids will stop up the pipes. Grey water weeping systems are maintenance free, and require little cost and effort to install. Of the three, I would suggest the use of a biological toilet and grey water system. This combines indoor service convenience, with lower costs, and performs well in future years. Electricity Of all the creature comforts we enjoy, most require the use of electricity. Electricity plays a very important role in our modern lifestyle, so important, that we feel obligated to include it in almost all of our building ventures. We tend to forget that it powers our pumps, fans, lights, entertainment devices and other mechanicals, which run silently unobserved in our homes. In Isolated buildings, it is used primarily to power lights, pumps and fans, necessary for the operation of the building mechanicals, as well as providing adequate power to operate televisions, radios, computers, heating pads, kitchen appliances and other comforts, not necessarily considered as part of the buildings resource needs. There are several means of obtaining power, which include fuel fired generators for active power, and solar, wind or water powered generators for passive power. Active power is exactly that, power which is available to you, at your convenience, so long as you provide the fuel source. Passive power is available only when certain conditions, pertaining to the type of generation utilized, are met (i.e. solar collectors only work on sunny days). Passive power is primarily supplied as 12-volts, and although expensive, there are many products, appliances and mechanical equipment available for this type of power supply. As well, converters are available which can convert the 12-volt into 120 volt, thereby allowing use of normal household items and mechanicals. Finally, passive systems do not currently provide, on a continual basis, the large quantity of electricity produced from fuel fired generators. With passive supply, owners must be careful and monitor their power consumption, to ensure sufficient electricity to run any necessary mechanicals, such as furnace fans or water pumps. 1. Fuel fired generators provide a constant, stable and ample supply of electricity. They are often portable, easy to install, and most produce a standard 120/240 volt current used by almost all equipment and appliances available today. They are a dependable source of constant energy, so long as you provide fuel and maintain the generation equipment. They are generally gasoline or diesel powered. Although relatively cheap to install, the one drawback to this type of generation is the high cost of its operation. Even when this cost is considered, most isolated building owners opt to install a fuel-fired generator, mostly out of convenience in building operations and their own desire for a modern lifestyle. 2. Solar power has a rather limited number of advantages, as compared to other types of electrical generation plants. First, solar collectors only work on sunny days, which are shortened considerably during the winter months. They also require the use of deep cycle batteries, which are expensive to install, and the use of a power converting unit, if you wish to change current from the 12 volts it generates, into 120 volts which is used by easily obtainable mechanicals, equipment and appliances. Furthermore, if weather is at its worst and you do not have a sun for a few days, your batteries supply of power may run out, leaving you without electricity to run even the bare necessities associated with your building. This type of system is generally utilized in combination with other generation plants, in which the alternative system could go online on an as needed basis when battery power is low. Finally, remember that this type of system is very expensive to install, although it is almost maintenance free. 3. Wind generation units are a rather temperamental unit to install, as they work well in moderate conditions, but high winds or calm days, are a bit of a drawback. Obviously, on still days with no air movement, no power is generated. But in high wind conditions, the generator is incapable of performing properly and can suffer damage. Therefor, as with solar energy, you wont be able to obtain electricity all the time, only a portion. This type of system (which is quite expensive to install) also requires that no tall trees or hills be obstructing wind flow to it. Most are installed on elevated towers or on barren hilltops. As with solar energy, they require the use of batteries for storage, and power converters for 120-volt operation. Wind generators are relatively expensive to maintain, and are generally used in conjunction with secondary or back up power systems. 4. Water powered systems encompass a rather large scope of application possibilities. Basically they provide water by turning a water wheel or turbine, which is fed with a constant supply of gravity fed water, such as a stream, spring or artesian well. With this type of system, you would have a constant supply of electricity, but one must realize the limitations. It requires a fair amount of water to power a turbine of sufficient size to operate a residential dwelling of even the smallest size. As well, there are restrictions on how such systems are installed, many of which require prior approval of ministry's and governing electric supply companies. Permits are difficult and expensive obtain. One application uses existing streams or rivers for a direct connection, often installing dams or sap lines to draw water directly into the turbine. Another alternative is to utilize a productive spring or artesian well to draw water from. And as a final alternative, the use of wind driven or ram pumps to pump water into a reservoir which in turn feeds the system. Ideally tapping into a spring or artesian well of considerable size would be the most economical, with ram pumps or wind pumps being the next cost effective, and the intimidating direct dam or sapping off a local stream, being the most expensive. Design Effective design for isolated building includes many aspects and considerations. These considerations have a large impact on the amount of material, labour and equipment required to finish the project. There seems to always be sacrifices, whether they by the overall cost of the project, room layout or finish's. The durability of the structure, especially if it is a summer cottage, left unattended during winter needs to be considered. And an accurate estimate of materials, combined with good planning is also essential to the completion of the project. 1. A good design reduces the amount of material required in two primary ways. First, it reduces the overall amount of material through effective designs which lessens waste. Second, the designer selects materials, which are small enough in size or weight, so that shipping is not a problem. 2. To reduce the amount of material, both in the building and waste product designers consider the standard manufactured sizes of materials. They dimension the building and rooms so that stock dimensions of materials are incorporated. A good example would be to construct a building in length and width dimensions, divisible by four, so that floor sheathing, floor joists and ceiling joists can be installed in uncut lengths. They plan for scrap off cuts to be used elsewhere in the building. Such as a 5' wide bathroom wall panel, which comes in 4'x8' sheets, utilizes the 3' cut off for a closet or 11' long wall. A good designer will also attempt to utilize material taken from the site itself to reduce the amount of imported material. Good examples would be stone, cast into foundations or logs being cut for use as posts and beams. 3. Shipping sizes and weight are always a problem, especially with fly-in building. Plane interiors are not designed for 4'x8' sheets or 12' long material, and weight is crucial as compared to cost. For barging, skidding or road built access, this tends not to be much of a concern, for heavy weights or large sized materials, can still be transported easily and cheaply. But it still costs. You should consider the use of small dimensioned lumber, 1x6 flooring, wall and roof sheathing instead of panels, or 6" pine interior facings instead of gypsum board (often referred to as drywall). Aspenite sheathing is not only bulky, but also heavier in weight than pine boards. Or the use of wood posts or block pillars instead of full height wall foundations. Another consideration is the ability of the material to survive shipping and storage on site. A good example would be Drywall which damages easily from mishandling, or deteriorates when exposed to wet conditions. 4. Most of the cost of putting up a building is labour. Remote location builders tend to charge about 40% more, per hour, to construct such structures. The target in this case is to reduce labour time, on site, by incorporating the use of methods such as pre-manufacturing, pre-cutting or even fully assembled units. The point I am trying to get across is that the building should be premanufactured as much as possible. Reality plays a part in just dropping a fully assembled unit on a site, but the general idea is that the building components be cut and assembled, at a manufacturing facility, or shop, in units of a size which can easily be shipped and erected on site. Heavy equipment, such as excavators, bulldozers or cranes, unless you are building road access, is more than likely out of the question. What this means is that the foundation and possible septic system, are going to have to be dug by hand. The material you choose will also have an impact on Labour time, and again I must use drywall as an example. Drywall requires a lot of time to install, tape, fill and paint, typically two weeks to complete, as opposed to paneling which can be completed in as little as two days. Massive concrete pours are obviously not an option. 5. The equipment needed to complete the building, not only has to be brought in, but will also have to be removed after the job is completed. Larger pieces of equipment, like cement mixers, mini-excavators or portable mills could be considered, if you have any type of access other than sledding (unless you are willing to leave equipment at site for one year), or fly-in. This obviously limits the owner to portable equipment, which only handles smaller amounts of material, with increased labour times. 6.The structures durability, or ability to last long periods of time, especially if left unattended, plays a part, not in the initial construction costs, but in the maintenance and repairs to the building over the years. Because most owners will be only spending a small part of their time at the building, continued maintenance on low durability buildings could easily take up most or all of your vacation time in repair and maintenance work. Materials such as vinyl siding, prefinished paneling and melamine cupboards require little maintenance with a long material life span. 7. Because transportation costs are so extensive, having extra material, or returning for forgotten or under estimated materials will raise you buildings cost. Taking the time to do an accurate estimate of materials and equipment (called a quantity survey), required to complete the building is important. The estimate should include a description of the item, number required, and location of the item in the building. Accuracy counts, and it is a good idea to have a professional, who will guarantee the quantity survey, do the estimate for you. It is very easy to forget items like, glues, screws, spare blades for saws or even gas for generators. 8. And finally, the planning of the entire project. I cannot stress the importance of a good building plan and timeline. Accurate analysis is not something an amateur should try to accomplish. Leave it to the professionals. It is very difficult to try to time deliveries with completion steps, so if your drywall arrives before the roof is on, you could end up with damaged, unusable drywall, which not only needs to be replaced, but removed as well. A good timeline should include days and dates, of what is to be completed and by when, as well as shipping, ordering and supply dates of materials or supplies. If you will be fly-in building, this task is even more daunting, for one small item missing from a shipment, could mean extra trips to the site, or reducing other supplies. Julian Arhire is a Manager with DtiCorp.com - DtiCorp.com carries more than 35,000 HVAC products, including industrial, commercial and residential parts and equipment from Honeywell, Johnson Contols, Robertshaw, Jandy, Grundfos, Armstrong and more. Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Tipps für Gebäude an Remote-Standorten Materiell Transport Baustofftransport erfolgt die Kosten erheblich variieren in vielerlei Hinsicht. Sie sind barging, Schlittenfahren, Rutschen, in fliegen und Straßenbau. 1. Barging Ihre Materialien auf Ihrer Website, erfordert zwei wichtige Faktoren. One, schiffbar Wasserwegen und zwei, Straße-Zugang zu der Wasserstrasse. Dadurch tendenziell eine der billiger, effektivere Transportmittel und Bauherren, bringen in schwere Ausrüstung oder Verbrauchsartikel, die Kosten senken können. 2. Schleudern Materialien zu einem Gebäude Website hat eine wichtige Voraussetzung, das ist, dass eine Holzfällerstrasse oder offenen Pfad von Bäumen und großen Hindernisse, die den Generator zu “ziehen die Versorgungsmaterialien hinter einer Zugmaschine oder Bulldozer” ermöglichen würde. In gewisser Weise ist dies oft die Wahl von vielen, weil es, nicht nur materiell Sendung auf die Website bietet, aber auch öffnet der Weg (sozusagen) für zukünftige Road zugreift. Diese Methode ermöglicht es auch die Verwendung von Schwermaschinen und gelegentlich, die Einfuhr von Sand und Kies für Weinen oder Entwässerung Systeme. Diese Methode ist eine ziemlich billige Alternative, aber hängt von der Entfernung und lokalen Terrain. 3. Rodeln Material zu Jobsite kann nur während der Wintermonate erfolgen. Dies bedeutet natürlich, dass der Generator muss das Material vor Ort, bis zum Frühling verlassen und Sommer-Monate wenn sie zurückkehren können, um das Gebäude zu konstruieren. Welche Rodeln heißt, dass das Material auf der Baustelle, während der Wintermonate gebracht wird, durch Ziehen der großen Schlitten oder Schlitten hinter Schnee Maschinen oder Schnee Katzen. Builders nutzen vorhandene Wasserstraßen, Bächen und Flüssen wie Schnee bedeckte Fahrbahnen. Diese Methode nimmt einen fairen Betrag von Genauigkeit bei der Schätzung des Gesamtbetrags der Baustoffe erforderlich, für verpasste Elemente zu große Aufwendungen für den Transport durch andere Mittel führen können. Dies ist jedoch die billigste Mittel der Remotestandort Gebäude in uns. 4. Fly in Gebäude ist bei weitem die teure Bau. Die Kosten für die Luftfracht von Plan ist sehr hoch. In der Erwägung, dass Ihre einzigen Landebahnen die natürlichen Seen und großen Flüssen sind, und Pläne, dass Wasserflugzeuge ganz etwas kleiner als Rädern sind, finden Sie Gebäude Standorte begrenzt, sowie eine große Anzahl von Flügen benötigt, um Materialien zu importieren. Schwere Ausrüstung ist nicht in Frage, da ihre Größe und Gewicht Problem in Air freighting dar. Bei dieser Methode ist es wichtig, die umfangreiche Verwendung von Material befindet sich am Standort (d. h. Gebäude Log-Häuser an Stein Stiftungen) zu berücksichtigen. 5. Straßenbau kann, und oft ist die teuerste Mittel des Gebäudes, natürlich dies hängt die Abstände, die Sie haben zu überspannen, Terrain-Typ und Wasser Kreuzungen, geschweige denn die Umweltgesetze, lokalen Gesetzen. Ministerium für Anforderungen, Genehmigungen und anderen rechtlichen Erwägungen müssten Sie auf Adresse. Die Kosten einer Straße variiert jedoch erwarten, wie $ 7.000,00-pro Meile für nur eine einfache, bulldozed Schmutz Zufahrtstraße zu zahlen. Die Vorteile sind groß, Sie Straße-Zugang erhalten, nachdem Bau und der Supply-Kosten minimal sind. Auch, wenn Sie Eigenschaft neben Ihre Baustelle, erhöhen die Werte der Eigenschaften drastisch. Heizung Heizung, hat viel wie ein Zuhause, viele Alternativen, die Kosten und Leistung variieren. Die häufigste Methode der Heizung sind Holz, Propan oder Öl. Kraftstoff kann leicht transportiert oder auf oder an der Position abgerufen werden und die Nutzung von Strom nicht unbedingt erforderlich. Ein zusätzlicher Bonus ist, dass das Heizkraftwerk kann, genutzt werden nicht nur Raum-Heizung bieten, sondern auch Kochgelegenheit, Warmwasser für Duschen oder Bäder, und mit Propan, Kühl- oder Beleuchtung bieten. 1. Holz Hitze überwiegt noch alle anderen Mittel vom heizen für Hütten oder Resorts, befindet sich in abgelegenen Gebieten. Die Brennstoff-Quelle kann leicht aus den Wäldern in der Nähe, obwohl eher labour intensive zu schneiden und aufgeteilt. In den meisten Fällen ist es wie eine zentrale Holz, aber Installationen von Holz Öfen mit elektrische Gebläse Fans Herd und Rohr getan wurde installiert. Zentrale Holzöfen, tendenziell obwohl sehr billig zu installieren, Zimmer befindet sich in einer Entfernung von ihm, bei niedrigeren Temperaturen lassen. Holzöfen können verwendet werden, für das Kochen auf, sowie Bereitstellung von heißem Wasser zum Duschen oder waschen. 2. Propan, die oft der Treibstoff der Wahl ist, hat viele Vorteile gegenüber Holz. Es kann nicht nur Wärme Ihres Gebäudes, sondern bieten heißes Wasser, Kochen, Beleuchtung und Kältetechnik, ohne den Einsatz von Elektrizität. Seine einzige Draw ist zurück, dass die Tanks von Zeit zu Zeit, d. h. in der Regel trennen und den Transport der Tanks und her von einem Zubehörquelle aufgefüllt werden müssen. Es ist relativ billig und einfach zu installiert haben. Wärme kann aus einem zentralen Ofen mit elektrische Ventilatoren und Rohr, unabhängigen Quellen befindet sich in jedem Zimmer, in der Regel strahlend Heizung Einheiten abgerufen werden. Standard Gas Warmwasserspeicher, Cook Öfen und Kühlschränken können in LP oder Propan in den meisten Erdgas Appliance Händler konvertiert werden. Ausgleich zwischen Komfort und Kosten, ist dies oft die Wahl für Eigentümer. 3. Öl Hitze hat alle Vorteile des Propan, außer für die Bereitstellung von Kältetechnik. Ich habe noch eine Öl-Kühlschrank sehen (obwohl ich falsch sein kann). Öl noch erfordert Transport zum Speicherort von der Zubehörquelle, aber transportiert werden kleinere, leichter Container verwalten. Vor dem Propan Öl war die Wahl für remote-Standorte, aber mit dem Aufkommen der komprimierten LP Gas Tanks, Propan wurde bald der gleichwertigen Kraftstoff Wahl. Es sei denn, Sie gehen zu installieren ein Kraftwerks, oder bringen Sie in einem elektrischen Service, sind Ihre Heizung-Optionen zum Schluss eher begrenzt. Obwohl Holz mehr populär mit einem tendenziell “Schruppen es” Lebensstil, die Bequemlichkeit der Propan oder Öl ist schnell der Treibstoff der Wahl geworden. Manchmal, das Konzept der Isolation, und Leben oder Urlaub in abgelegenen Gebieten hat eine eigene Draw, und mit mehr erfolgreiche Fly in Angeln oder Jagd Resorts gebaut wird, diesen Lebensstil wird zunehmend beliebt bei Flucht vor dem Druck der Stadt lebenden Menschen. Es ist eine entspannte Möglichkeit für Leute weg von allem und Natur in seiner reinsten genießen. Die Belohnungen und den Stolz der ein erfolgreich abgeschlossenes Projekt bietet Zufriedenheit in den kommenden Jahren. Denken Sie daran, es mit Vorsicht nähern. Sammeln von Informationen und gute Planung ist die beste Verteidigung gegen erhöhte Kosten, Frustration und Enttäuschung. Julian Arhire ist ein Manager mit DtiCorp.com - http://Www.DtiCorp.com führt mehr als 35.000 HVAC Produkte, einschließlich Industrie-, Gewerbe- und Wohn-Teile und der Ausrüstung von Honeywell, Johnson steuert, Robertshaw, Jandy, Grundfos, Armstrong und vieles mehr. Monday, May 9, 2011 What is HVAC? HVAC Information For Home Owners HVAC, or heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, is a term that deals with the climate control of a structure. In some regions of the world, HVAC will also be used to refer to electrical issues and plumbing. The heat, ventilation, and air conditioning of a structure are all interconnected. The goal of HVAC is to provide an architectural structure with a high quality of indoor air, as well as excellent thermal properties and competitive installation costs. A system that is built with HVAC properties can also reduce the amount of infiltration that is present in a structure. In most modern buildings, either one or multiple HVAC systems will be used. If the building is fairly small, the construction company will generally select specific HVAC systems that can be efficiently used with it. For a building that is large, the construction company may need to use engineers who work in the building services field. Engineers who specialize in a number of fields may be used for these tasks, and they may be responsible for dealing with mechanical or structural issues. The engineers will play an important role in the design of the HVAC system. When an HVAC system is installed, it is mandatory for construction companies and engineers to make sure they are following the building codes, and they must also have the proper permits. There are a number of units that are comprised within HVAC. Some of them are fan coil units, air handling units, and makeup air units. The fan coil unit is a small structure that acts as a blower, and it will commonly be used in hotels. Our Top ten list of HVAC products: o HONEYWELL T7350H1017 Programmable Commercial Thermostat o HONEYWELL T6574B1004 Digital Fan Coil Thermostat o HONEYWELL M9164A1005 120V Non-SpringReturn Foot Mounted Actuator o HONEYWELL V8944N1061 Diaphragm Gas Valve o HONEYWELL DM7600B1103 14 inch Single Blade Round Damper o HONEYWELL ML4115B1008 Fast-Acting,Two-Position Actuator o HONEYWELL EMM-3U Universal Electronic Mini-Zone 3-Zone Panel o HONEYWELL SV9502H2522 SmartValve System Control o HONEYWELL W7751H2025 SMART VAV ACTUATOR o HONEYWELL MS8120A1007 Two-position, SPST Actuator Julian Arhire is a Manager with DtiCorp.com - DtiCorp.com carries more than 35,000 HVAC products, including industrial, commercial and residential parts and equipment from Honeywell, Johnson Contols, Robertshaw, Jandy, Grundfos, Armstrong and more. Sunday, May 8, 2011 Conseils pour la construction dans les régions éloignées Transport de matériel Transport de matériaux de construction se fait à bien des égards, qui varient considérablement en frais. Ils sont la construction de routes et de transport par barge, luge, débusquage, mouche dans. 1. Barging vos documents à votre site, il faut deux facteurs majeurs. Façons d’eau navigables One et deux, des voies d’accès à la voie navigable. Cela tend à être l’un des moyens de transport moins chers, plus efficaces et permet aux constructeurs d’apporter de l’équipement lourd ou de fournitures, ce qui peuvent réduire les coûts de construction. 2. Dérapage des matériaux à un bâtiment site a une exigence importante, ce n’est qu’un chemin d’exploitation ou le chemin d’accès ouvert être clair des arbres et des obstacles majeurs, qui permettraient au constructeur de « glisser » les fournitures derrière un tracteur ou un bulldozer. Une manière, c’est souvent le choix d’un grand nombre, parce qu’il fournit, non seulement de matérielle expédition sur le site, mais aussi ouvre la voie (pour ainsi dire) pour la future route accède. Cette méthode permet également l’utilisation de matériel lourd et parfois, l’importation de sable et de gravier pour les systèmes qui pleure ou de drainage. Cette méthode est une autre alternative assez bon marchée, mais varie selon la distance et le terrain local. 3. Traîneau à chiens matériel de chantier ne peut se faire que pendant les mois d’hiver. Évidemment, cela signifie que le constructeur doit quitter le matériel sur le site, jusqu’au printemps et quand ils peuvent revenir à construire le bâtiment des mois d’été. Quelle traîneau signifie, c’est que le matériel est ramené à du chantier, durant les mois d’hiver, en tirant des grands traîneaux ou luges derrière les machines de neige ou de la neige chats. Constructeurs utilisent les voies navigables existantes, des ruisseaux et des rivières comme routes couvertes de neige. Cette méthode prend une bonne quantité de précision dans l’estimation de la quantité totale de matériaux de construction nécessaires, pour les éléments manquées peuvent conduire à des dépenses importantes pour le transport par d’autres moyens. Cependant, c’est le moyen moins cher d’emplacement distant en nous. 4. La mouche dans le bâtiment est moyen de loin le plus cher de construction. Les frais de fret aérien par plan sont très élevé. Étant donné que votre seules pistes d’atterrissage sont les lacs naturels et les grandes rivières, et que les hydravions sont tout à fait un peu plus petites que les roues de plans, vous trouverez des emplacements de construction limitées, mais aussi un grand nombre de vols pour importer des matériaux. Équipement lourd est hors de question, car leur taille et leur poids présentent un problème dans le transport aérien. Lorsqu’on utilise cette méthode, il est important de tenir compte de l’utilisation de matériel situé sur le site (c.-à-d. renforcement des maisons en bois rond sur les fondations de Pierre). 5. La construction de routes peut être et est souvent, des moyens plus cher de bâtiment, bien entendu, cela dépendent des distances vous devrez couvrent, passages à l’eau et le type de terrain, sans parler des lois environnementales, locales par les lois. Exigences du ministère, les permis et les autres considérations juridiques, que vous auriez à l’adresse. Le coût d’une route varie, mais s’attendent à payer autant que 7 000 $ par mille pour juste une route d’accès de la saleté simple, raclé. Les avantages sont grands, que vous obtenez accès routier après que la construction et les coûts d’approvisionnement sont minimes. Ainsi, si vous possédez propriété adjacente à votre site de construction, les valeurs des propriétés augmentent de façon spectaculaire. Chauffage Chauffage, beaucoup comme une maison, ont plusieurs alternatives, qui varient de coûts et le rendement. Les plus courants moyens de chauffage sont wood, de propane ou d’huile. Carburant peut être facilement transporté ou obtenue sur ou à l’emplacement et ne nécessitent pas nécessairement l’utilisation de l’électricité. Un avantage supplémentaire est que l’installation de chauffage peut être utilisée, non seulement de fournir le chauffage des locaux, mais également des installations de cuisson, l’eau chaude pour les douches ou bains et avec le propane, réfrigération ou d’éclairage. 1. Chaleur bois a encore l’emporte sur tous les autres moyens de chauffage pour les chalets ou centres de villégiature, situés dans des régions isolées. Sa source de carburant est vérifiable des forêts dans la région environnante, mais plutôt du travail intensif pour couper et split. Plus souvent, il est installé comme un centre poêle à bois, mais les installations des fours à bois avec les fans de ventilateur électrique et conduits a été fait. Les poêles à bois centrales, bien que très bon marché pour installer, ont tendance à quitter les chambres situé à une distance de là, à des températures inférieures. Les poêles à bois peuvent être utilisés pour la cuisson, ainsi que fournissant de l’eau chaude pour les douches ou de lavage. 2. Propane, qui est souvent le carburant de choix, présente de nombreux avantages sur du bois. Elle peut non seulement chauffer votre immeuble, mais fournissent l’eau chaude, la cuisson, l’éclairage et réfrigération, sans l’utilisation de l’électricité. Sa seule draw back est que les réservoirs doivent être réassortis de temps à autre, qui signifie habituellement déconnexion et transporter les réservoirs de va-et-vient provenant d’une source d’approvisionnement. Il est relativement bon marché et facile à avoir installé. Chaleur peut être obtenue d’un appareil de chauffage central avec ventilateurs électriques et le réseau de distribution, de sources indépendantes situés dans chaque salle, les unités de chauffage radiants généralement. Les poêles de cook, les réfrigérateurs et les réservoirs d’eau chaude de gaz standard peuvent être convertis en LP ou propane au plus concessionnaires appliance de gaz naturel. Équilibrage de la commodité et le coût, c’est souvent le choix pour les propriétaires. 3. Chaleur huile a tous les avantages du propane, sauf pour fournir la réfrigération. J’ai encore de voir un réfrigérateur de pétrole ont tiré (bien qu’I may be wrong). Huile encore exige des transports à l’emplacement de la source d’approvisionnement, mais peut être transporté en plus petits, plus facile à gérer les conteneurs. Avant de propane, le pétrole était le choix pour les endroits éloignés, mais avec l’avènement des réservoirs de gaz comprimés LP, propane devint bientôt le carburant équivalent de choix. En terminant, sauf si vous voulez installer une centrale électrique, ou apporter un service électrique, vos options de chauffage sont assez limitées. Bien que le bois a tendance à être plus populaire avec un mode de vie « rudesse il », la commodité de propane ou d’huile est rapidement devenu le carburant de choix. Parfois, la notion d’isolement et vivant ou en vacances dans les régions éloignées a sa propre tirage au sort, et avec la plus réussie fly pêche ou stations de chasse en cours de construction, ce mode de vie devient rapidement populaire auprès des gens s’échapper aux pressions de la vie de la ville. C’est une occasion de détente pour les gens de s’éloigner de tout cela et profiter de la nature à son plus pure. Les récompenses et la fierté d’un projet réussi donne satisfaction pour les années à venir. N’oubliez pas d’aborder avec prudence. Collecte de l’information et de la bonne planification est votre meilleure défense contre l’augmentation des frais, de frustration et de déception. Julian Arhire est un gestionnaire de DtiCorp.com-http://www.DtiCorp.com transporte plus de 35 000 produits de CVC, y compris les pièces industrielles, commerciales et résidentielles et du matériel de Honeywell, Johnson Controls, multidisciplinaire, Luijben, Grundfos, Armstrong et plus encore. 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