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Open Fireplaces Ban them! They are an extremely inefficient way of heating your home. Up to 90% of the heat is going up the chimney. All open fireplaces should be replaced with at least a small wood burning stove. Wood for fuel is a sustainable fuel source and communities in Ireland should be growing more wood for fuel to benefit future generations. Some forms of wood like willow biomass will start producing fuel after two years, although a suitable drying facility is required to mature this wood biomass. If you are a land owner and have family get planting trees and tree banking. There is a better return on investment in trees than leaving your money in commercial banks. You can see your profits grow and your tree bank will provide a useful inheritance. Wood Stoves: Are probably the most affordable way for most of making your home more fuel efficient. Investment quickly pays off when you compare the amount of fuel you waste heating a room with an open fireplace. Burn only wood seasoned 6 months or more. Green wood has only half the heating value. Underfloor Heating
How it Works: As the heat literally radiates from the ground, the room is warmer at the lower levels and cooler at the ceiling therefore the heat from the floor is radiant or reflected onto the occupants.It supplies evenly distributed heat all around the house. However you can regulate the individual room temperature, as you require, by having a thermostat in every room. Geothermal Heat Pumps
Air / Water Heat Pump If it is not possible to drill in a ground probe or install a surface absorber on the property an air water heat pump can be used. This converts the energy of the outside air into heat and creates a comfortable temperature inside the house. Although none of the air/water heat pumps that are available on the market can cover the heating requirements all year round, this type of heat pump does offer economic benefits. In bivalent operation it covers the majority of the heating requirements in a very economical manner, therefore the existing heating system only needs to cover the peak periods. In mono-energetic operation, i.e. an air/water heat pump in combination with an immersion heater, the heat pump should cover heating by itself and the immersion heater is only activated during extreme peak periods. Heat Recovery Ventilation A whole house ventilation system ensures fresh filtered air, good health and a sense of well-being: vital considering we spend 70% of our time indoors! The past decade has seen a huge emphasis on increasing the thermal efficiency of home building and we now have draught free, well-insulated homes. However, with this comes an increasing number of respiratory problems related to poor air quality. The most effective way to combat this is a balanced mechanical ventilation of the building; meaning as much freshly filtered air is fed into the living rooms as stale air is extracted from the kitchen and bathrooms. A whole house ventilation system with heat recovery is not a heating system or an alternative to a heating system. It simply recovers the energy provided by any heating system, which would ordinarily be lost through traditional ventilation systems The Benefits: Delivers pure, fresh and filtered air 24/7. EU pollen filters to reduce allergies caused by dust and stale air. Uses twin, energy efficient and brushless, EC-DC motors. Has low energy consumption. Operates silently. Eliminated condensation. Allows closed window, which means improved air and sound quality. Ensure draught free ventilation. Is the recommended option in the building regulations Part L – 2006. Complies with building regulations Part F for domestic dwellings. Prevents mould. Removes Radon How does it work?
Solar Thermal How It Works:
During the day (during the summer) the water in the cylinder may reach between 20-120 c within a 1/2 a day. The insulated cylinder will keep it warm for the next day. It can save up to 70% off your domestic hot water bill.
Benefits:
Bioethanol Stoves The smokeless models produces 1.2KW to 3KW of heat, and as there is no heat loss through a chimney, a large portion of the heat remains in the room. If your building has an average insulation level, the heat produced by our decorative fireplace can heat a 25sqm to 30sqm. Also, as the heat source is from Bioethanol it is considered Carbon Free Energy. There are a wide range of models to suit everyone's style and requirements - both contemporary and traditional, indoor and outdoor models. |
Rooms are heated by (warm 45c) water circulating in continuous pipe loops embedded in the concrete floor.
Down in the bedrock/soil there is a source of energy that stays at practically the same temperature all year round. Using heat from the ground is a secure, safe and environment-friendly way of heating your home.
The heat recovery ventilation system eliminates the need for traditional and energy inefficient wall vents. It works by extracting stale waster air from a home's wet areas (kitchen, toilet, shower room, utility room etc.). This 'warm' air is then brought through a couterflow heat exchanger, which warms as the air passes over it and then discharges the waster air to the atmosphere. At the same time, fresh cool air from outside is brought into the counterflow where it gets warmed and then distributed (via ducting) to the home's occupied rooms (bedrooms, living room, study, lounge etc.). The result for your home is continuous ventilation with minimum heat loss.
When the sun is shining the solar panel collects U.V. energy and it's pumped through a heat exchanger warming the water stored in the hot water cylinder. This water can be used for washing and bathing, and is backed up with additional systems.
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