Question by Chris: What’s the best meathod to heat a outdoor 8×4 pool? heat pump or solar heating?
I was about to get a solar heating system installed then one of my friends suggested me to use a heat pump to heat the pool instead of solar heating. My question is which system heats the pool faster and does the Heat pump work well in Cold weather (eg. around 20-30 degrees Celsius)
Best answer:
Answer by Jerry BridgewaterWell solar heating only works with nice direct sun light so they are very limited.
If you can afford to get both then do it. The [...]
by Bryn Pinzgauer
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 [...]
Draw heat out of the air using air-to-water heat pumps and start saving on heating right away. The new Ecodan heat pump system from Mitsubishi Electric will cut your heating costs by up to 50%. That’s because the heat pump with the unique Zubadan technology ensures 100% efficiency in space and water heating with no energy-intensive heating rods and even on frosty winter days as cold as -15 °C. The Ecodan System is a clever, environmentally friendly heating solution with a 200 l drinking water tank and a quiet heat pump that can be set up flexibly and unobtrusively outdoors. [...]
Question by pachecod: How do you heat your home with solar panels?
I use forced air to heat my home. I will need to replace my furnace in a couple of years, possibly less. I’m interested in solar energy for all kinds of reasons. It looks like a great solution for light and electric appliances, but how can it be used to heat a home? More to the point, if I were to put solar panels on my roof, would I still need to purchase a new gas-burning furnace, or is there something else I should factor into a solar electric [...]
Carbon Trust energy saving advice to improve energy efficiency of boilers and heating systems in your business www.carbontrust.co.uk
Video Rating: 0 / 5
Big Tony The plumber shows you how to go green and save money with your digital thermostat. Big Tony will actually answer any questions you may have regarding plumbing. Visit the website for more free instructional DIY videos. www.PlumbingVideoTutorials.com
Website: MrEnergyCzar.com The GE Energy Star Heat Pump Hot Water Heater uses less than half the electricity of a normal electric hot water heater and can help you prepare for Peak Oil. Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter: Twitter.com Video. One family prepares for “peak oil” by converting their home to a net-zero solar powered home as the world oil supply crisis may cause global inflation, unemployment, and depletion of other energy sources. Peakoil documentary save money cut cable bill haircut aquarain water kill-a-watt TED The Energy Detective grieving peak oil solar pv array inverter family survival world oil supply depletion high demand [...]
