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Chow, being you're a HVAC guy I like to pick your brain. In the family room we have poor airflow from the forced air system. However, there is a fireplace. What are your thoughts on electric radiant "cove" heat? There is concrete floors which should act as a heat sink and store heat or cool as the season may be.
Trying out the fireplace tonight. It seems to do a nice job heating the room.
This part of HVAC isn't my specialty, but I think you need to really be cognizant of fire hazards... I know that is common sense, but you'd be surprised how many people die from not paying attention to that stuff.. poor airflow being a major contributor....
Poor airflow across heating systems is one of the major reasons for fires...
Some hvac systems actually heat the concrete and warm up spaces via that way....they have pipes in the concrete... nice if can spec it out prior to owning a place... I remember one time way back in the day they poured concrete when they laid out the hot water pipes for heating systems.....it was for a Japanese college professor here in so Cal... Soka university... if any one cares to look it up... that guy was considered to be the prime ministers of japan... practically... hence the specially treatment... he even had a shyter seat that was heated...LOL...
The cove heat systems I am looking at are electric. The hardest part would be pulling the 220 to the heater.
The garage is a whole different animal. First I'd insulate the walls and ceiling, then cover with Sheetrock or steel.
220 is 2 110 circuits... you really need to be inspected to be sure it's right.....
Mr.s Chow's brother is an electrician ... I play one on TV...LOL... I have a degree in Electronics... which is something different than high voltage electricity.........
220 is 2 110 circuits... you really need to be inspected to be sure it's right.....
Mr.s Chow's brother is an electrician ... I play one on TV...LOL... I have a degree in Electronics... which is something different than high voltage electricity.........
Yup. I would have an elteician add the breaker and pull the line.
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