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What is the most efficient heating source for radiant floor heating?

Question by Bill F: What is the most efficient heating source for radiant floor heating?
I am replacing a twenty year old steam boiler and steam radiators to a radiant floor system. I am so confused by the number of choices to heat the water for this system. I could use a traditional boiler, a tankless hot water heater, or even a wall hung combination boiler and tankless hot water system. What is the most efficient system that will offer the lowest heating costs? I can use either oil or propane. Natural gas is not available in my area. My house [...]

How can I apply for a grant to make my old home more energy efficient?

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Question by debra c: How can I apply for a grant to make my old home more energy efficient?
I don’t want to apply to any of those companies that claim they can get the information on funding only to have to pay some type of fee to get the information, I think there is a federally funded program but I don’t know where to start.

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Answer by Gerald SHere’s free site. Go to http://www.grants.gov for a list of government grants and how you can apply for them.

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Any suggestion for an energy efficient door for cats and a medium size dog?

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Question by Common Sense: Any suggestion for an energy efficient door for cats and a medium size dog?
My wife and I are considering installation an energy efficient door for pets to take advantage of 2010 tax credit for door/windows. We have been searching around but haven’t found one. I’m wondering if it does exist. THANKS for your answer.

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Answer by Ash RolofI live in Canada and it gets as cold as -40 for a few days of the year. I have a dog door on the north side of the house and the wind comes from the [...]

Is it more energy efficient to let the heat pump run all day?

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Question by ahm: Is it more energy efficient to let the heat pump run all day?
My thermostat will start using the electric furnace if the target temperature is more than 2 degrees higher than the current temperature.

So,
Scenario 1: Set the temperature to 50 degrees during the day. Heat pump will barely work when temperature drops below 50. By 4:30, the electric furnace will run to bring temperature to 68 degrees then the heat pump will take over.
Scenario 2: Set the temperature to 66 degrees during the day. Heat pump will run almost all day to maintain 66 [...]

What do you think is more efficient in harnessing wind power, a conventional wind turbine or a windbelt?

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Question by ziggyboy: What do you think is more efficient in harnessing wind power, a conventional wind turbine or a windbelt?
Whats more efficient in terms of power generation and maintenance, a wind turbine or a windbelt?

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Answer by James Pwindturbine

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What is the most energy efficient mini fridge on the market?

Question by radlaxstar: What is the most energy efficient mini fridge on the market?
I’ve been searching the internet for a while now and all that Ive come up with is that I need an “energy star” rated mini fridge, but is there one or a few in particular that use very minimal energy?

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Answer by garrettsambohttp://www.kitchendirect.com/index.cfm/page/product:display/productId/BI540L/manufacturer/Summit/finish/Copper&source=googlebase&cse=googlebase?CAWELAID=265923270

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What is the most efficient heating source for radiant floor heating?

How can I apply for a grant to make my old home more energy efficient?

Any suggestion for an energy efficient door for cats and a medium size dog?

Is it more energy efficient to let the heat pump run all day?

What do you think is more efficient in harnessing wind power, a conventional wind turbine or a windbelt?

What is the most energy efficient mini fridge on the market?

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