Old boilers - a cause for concern?
A boiler is a general term for a central heating system that heats water thendistributes the heat to the living areas of the home. Boilers are stillmanufactured for gas, oil and coal fuels, and even electric. They can bereliable systems if ... [... more]
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Gravity hot-water heating
A: Gravity hot-water heating began quietly in the United States between 1875 and 1885. It was a Canadian import, a safe substitute for steam heat, which had been earning a notorious reputation throughout the world as being a pretty dangerous way ... [... more]
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Gravity hot-water heating (continued)
A: In a case such as this you'll probably want to close the system by replacing the open, attic expansion tank with a closed compression tank. This isn't always necessary, but it does cut down on the corrosion that takes place in the system. A: ... [... more]
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Historical mechanical systems
Mechanical, lighting and plumbing systems improved significantly with the coming of the Industrial Revolution. The 19th century interest in hygiene, personal comfort, and the reduction of the spread of disease were met with the development of The ... [... more]
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Sizing Residential Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
Older space conditioning systems (more than 10 years old) are often unreliable and much less efficient than a modern system. When it's time for a new replacement, choosing one of the correct size (heating and/or cooling output) is critical to ... [... more]
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Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings
Such work includes upgrading oldermechanical systems, improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings,installing new heating, ventilation or air conditioning (HVAC) systems,or--particularly for museums--installing a climate control system ... [... more]
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