A Practical Guide to Pellet Stoves
First things first: I really like my pellet stove. I wanted to get that out of the way, right off. During a harsh winter of record fuel prices in the Northeast, my new wood pellet ...
Fireplaces As Art
These aren’t your grandfather’s fireplaces. Less than 9 inches deep and featuring minimalist, lightweight designs with natural black granite or limestone finishes, the X-Fires vent-free gas fireplaces from Lennox are designed for installation in apartments or areas of the home where it&#...
Eco-Friendly Wood Stoves
Looking for an alternative way to heat your home this winter? Denmark-based Rais has just unveiled its new Rais Topas wood stove, which combines highly efficient wood-burning technology with a clean-cut cubist appearance.To derive maximum heat energy from wood, the Rais Topas uses a sophisti...
Hot New Heaters
While millions of videos have been uploaded to YouTube, Norman Goyette may be the only homeowner on the popular website to spend 10 minutes bragging about his heating system. On the video, Goyette takes you on a tour through his house in Tyngsboro, Mass., with a stop at his new Freewatt Warm Air Mic...
Taking Care of the Air
Air conditioners are not typically known as eco-friendly appliances, thanks to the use of refrigerants like Freon (also known as R-22), which has been shown to deplete the ozone. However, Freon is being phased out (as of 2010 it cannot be used in any new equipment), and a new generation of ec...
The Ultimate in Control
A new waterproof digital control pad from Rinnai, a manufacturer of tankless water heaters, is designed to put efficiency and entertainment at your fingertips. Looking much like a small flat-screen TV, the control pad works in conjunction with Rinnai's Continuum tankless hot-water s...
Winds of Change
Central air conditioning is becoming a standard feature for an increasing p...
What's New With Hot Water
Boiling Over There's a rift in the home-heating industry that pits professionals on the water side against those on the air side. That is: hydronic vs. forced warm air. Some contractors prefer one type of heat to the other, but many have learned that to serve their customers well they must offer bot...
Warming Up to Direct Vent
There’s nothing like a warm fire on a cold day. The ambiance can’t be beat — but unfortunately, as you’re sitting in front of that cozy wood-burning fireplace, it’s greedily consuming your energy dollars. According to the Department of Energy, tradit...
6 Ways to Improve Home Energy Efficiency
Homeowners who are serious about improving energy efficiency know there are numerous options available to them, many of which are simple enough for anyone to implement. Whether it's adding insulation, setting back the thermostat in the winter, installing compact fluorescent lamps, sealing air leaks ...
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