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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Government backed ‘Clean Energy Cashback Scheme’
The Government have introduced a powerful ‘Go Green’ incentive with the ‘Clean Energy, Cashback Scheme’ to encourage homeowners to generate their own electricity instead of using standard central heating By installing a Solar PV system, the government, with the energy provides, … Continue reading
Controlling draughts for central heating boilers
Most central heating boilers now depend a mechanically powered draught instead of draught in its natural state. This is because there are too many factors that make natural draught unreliable, whereas a mechanical draught is more constant. There are three … Continue reading
Unvented sealed central heating
Unvented sealed central heating systems have boilers that obtain water directly from the main supply. They are supplied as packaged units with controls and safety devices. Using a mains pressure unvented domestic hot water cylinder all extra materials (that would … Continue reading
Various central heating boiler accessories
It is important to know some of the parts that should be fitted to central heating boilers. All central heating boilers need a safety valve to prevent possible explosions. There are also various other values which need to be fitted. … Continue reading
Hydronic central heating systems
Hydronic central heating systems use boilers to heat water and a pump to circulate the hot water in plastic pipes. The pipes are embedded in the floor and carry heated water that conducts warmth to the surface of the floor. … Continue reading
The history of solar heating
Solar power history goes back further than you think. It goes back to before 1900 in the United States – with a tank on a roof. In 1896, Clarence Kemp of created an enclosed wooden box to create the first … Continue reading
Using fossil fuels for central heating
In most countries, the main energy sources for central heating comes from fossil fuels. This includes natural gas, petrol, oil or, occasionally, solid fuels. These are used directly or through electricity. Alternative water and central heating methods, including solar energy, … Continue reading
Using gas heaters as opposed to gas central heating
In contrast to gas central heating, a gas heater might be used to heat single rooms instead of the full house. Originally, gas heaters worked more like Bunsen burners, which were invented at roughly the same time – in the … Continue reading
Environmental considerations for central heating
From an eco-friendly point of view, much heat is wasted when only one room needs to be heated, simply because rooms are being heated needlessly. In buildings that require such heating, unoccupied rooms can be heated using non-central heating systems … Continue reading
New fireplace installation
When Mr and Mrs Taylor visited Blazes, they had just bought an old bungalow and were awaiting planning to convert it into a more modern home. Initially, they intended to purchase a new hole in wall fireplace using the existing … Continue reading