Homeowners looking to save on their fuel costs may want to consider replacing their current boiler with a.........................

Sime Efficient Condensing Boiler - Planet Dewy 30/50 BFT

The Sime Planet Dewy 30/50 BFT is a High Efficient Condensing Boiler that offers up to 97% efficiency and On Demand Domestic Hot Water. This Condensing Combination Boiler offers heating on one circut and Domestic Hot Water and separate circut. This SIME high efficiency wall-mounted gas boilers with built-in domestic hot water will supply hot water efficiently and economically with a a small separate "Flash" tank.



                                                                     

The Sime Planet Dewy 30/50 BFT is direct vent sealed combustion and incorporate the latest in hydronic heating technology. The Sime Planet Dewy Gas Boiler is available in ratings from 30,000 BTU/HR to 110,000 BTU/HR. Compact, lightweight and sophisticated, Sime Planet Dewy 30/50 BFT central heating boilers benefit both the installer and the user by providing the high efficiency and reliability with ease of installation


Sime Planet Dewy 30/50 BFT Features:

• Heating and domestic On Demand Hot Water Production
• Condensing wall hung boiler up to 97% efficiency
• 110,000 Maximum Btu (input)
• Full gas/air modulation
• Combi, provides heating and Domestic Hot Water
• 11 Gallong Built-in Storage tank
• D.H.W. re-circulation ready
• Built-in circulator, expansion tank and air eliminator
• Stainless steel heat-exchanger
• Available in natural gas and LP gas
• Sealed combustion chamber - Direct Vent
• Optional Logica Remote Control
• Optional Indoor/Outdoor Reset but requires the Logica Remote Control
• Continuous electronic modulation
• 10 year warranty heat exchanger
• ASME rated

Perfect Summer Project

Only you can control the sources of pollutants in your home, but Fantech HEPA Filtration can help provide ventilation and filtration. Tighter houses prevent outside air from getting in, but they also prevent indoor air pollutants and allergens from carpet, pets, mold, plants, cooking and tobacco smoke from getting out. Your family could be breathing air that is five times more polluted than the air outside.

 Fantech’s Whole House HEPA installs on your home’s forced air furnace/air handler or can be used as an independent system mounted in the attic, crawl space or closet. The unit is small, compact and very affordable. A powerful 240 CFM fan directs air through a series of three filters then delivers clean, safe, healthy air back into your entire home. Don't let invisible indoor air pollutants affect your home and the health of your family.

Why Choose A Whole House HEPA Over A Portable Filtration Unit? Portable HEPA units are designed to clean only the air in a single room or small area of the home. The Fantech Whole House HEPA will clean the total volume of air in an average house once each hour. Ideal for homes up to 3600 sq. ft.

Did You Know?

• HEPA filters are the #1 choice of physicians and are often used in hospital operating rooms where clean air environments are required
• 94% of all respiratory ailments are caused by polluted air
• 85% of Americans don't realize the air in their home may be a health hazard
• Airborne particles larger than 10 microns get caught in the nose and throat
• Particles smaller than 10 microns are easily inhaled into the lungs
• Infants, the elderly and those with chronic respiratory diseases spend 90% of their time indoors
• Levels of many common pollutants have been shown to be 2 to 5 times higher indoors than outdoors
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ranked indoor air pollution as a high priority public health risk
• Asthma, particularly in children, has increased to an estimated 14.6 million
• The World Health Organization has concluded that preventing exposure to environmental allergens may help prevent asthma

Alternative Solutions

Do you know that we offer a number of energy efficient products at fantastic discounts that will allow your house to run as efficiently as possible.  With fuel prices rising we need to turn to alternative solutions, such as.....

Summer is coming - stay cool this season with our:

Tamarack Whole House Fans

No lugging heavy water bottles, no cooler rental, no monthly bill, no hassle when you purchase our Reverses Osmosis Water System. 

For a typical family of four our drinking water system produces water at a cost of approximately $0.23 per day. Compare that to delivered bottled water at over $1.25 per day.

Hydrotech Reverse Osmosis Water Systems

Tired of running out of hot water and taking cold showers?  Why not consider a Tankless Water Heater?

View All Our Tankless Water Heaters here

Winter is over and you want to reduce your next season heating bills, why not consider an energy efficient direct vent furnace?

View All our Gas Space Heaters here

Our goal is to provide your home with the most energy efficient and long lasting solution that fits within your budget. Have questions please call us toll free at 866-432-8123 Extension 5500 for sales.

We look forward to hearing from you and the status of your needs.

   Hope to hear from you soon. 

Alternative Solutions

Want to be cool this summer?

Check out our whole house fans.

By pulling heat out of your home with the Tamarack Whole House Fan, cooler outside air is drawn into the home. The heated air is then pushed out of your home through the attic vents. With a Tamarack Attic Fan - not only will you be more comfortable - but you will save money on your air conditioning bills.

                     

Why not purchase a TTi-HV1600 or TTI-HV1000?

and enjoy the comfort and benefit of a well ventilated home while reducing your ENERGY COSTS and your CARBON FOOTpRINT!

• Energy Efficient

• Easy Installation

• No Maintenance

• Mechanically Sealed

   Doors Insulated to R38

• Horizontal or Vertical Installation

• Fits 16” or 24” On Center Joists

• No Joist Cutting Necessary

• 3 Year Limited Warranty

• Assembled in the USA

• 1600 CFM

• UL Listed

• 6’ Line Cord

 End of Season Clearance Sale

Winter is almost over - well closer than it was last week - so we are offering sale prices for many Winter Items.

     This page will vary so check back often for new products.

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Hydrotech Reverse Osmosis Water Filter 1240 "Pro"Systems                 
                            Clean Fresh Water for pennies a day!

Hydrotech Reverse Osmosis Systems (With Air Gap) 1240 Pro Series for 9, 15, 50 or 75 Gallons Per Day (GPD). The Hydrotech 1240 Pro model is equipped with a patented Smartap® Push Button Monitor. At the touch of a button you can be assured that you are receiving top quality water or you be alerted that it is time to change your membrane.
      No lugging heavy bottles, no cooler rental, no monthly bill, no hassle. For a typical family of four our drinking water system produces water at a cost of approximately $0.23 per day. Compare that to delivered bottled water at over $1.25 per day.

Our Hydrotech Reverse Osmosis System offer a more advanced treatment process than typical entry level pour-through pitchers or faucet filters. At the heart of the system is a reverse osmosis membrane which removes impurities as small as an atom! Additionally, your water passes through a series of sediment and carbon filters – eliminating any unwanted tastes and odors giving your water a polished, fresh taste!

The Hydrotech Reverse Osmosis System is a 4-Stage RO system which combines mechanical filtration with reverse osmosis technology for effective water filtration treatment in point-of-use applications.

The Hydrotech Reverse Osmosis System features a thin film composite membrane, a dual purpose sediment and activated pre-carbon filter, activated post-carbon filter, automatic shut-off, chrome standard faucet and a storage tank.

Hydrotech Reverse Osmosis Systems include 3/8” outlet tubing to the faucet for higher flows, quick connect fittings and color-coded tubing for easy installation and servicing. The Hydrotech 1240M Reverse Osmosis System can be neatly stored under the counter and provides you with clean, delicious Water Filtration right from its own dedicated tap 

     Hydrotech Reverse Osmosis 1240 Pro Features: 

• High quality Reverse Osmosis Membrane
• Smartap Push Button Monitor
• Choice of 9, 25, 50 and 75 gallons per day
• Sediment pre-filtration
• Pre & post carbon block filtration
• Quick connect fittings
• Color coded tubing for ease of installation

                              Biasi RivaPlus Condensing Gas Boilers

Heat Only or With Domestic Water - Propane and Natural High Efficency Gas Boilers

90% AFUE Condensing Gas Boiler  

Output Modulates 41,600 BTU to 103,000 BTU

Quiet and compact

The RIVA Plus Boiler offers a unique condensing technology that increases the efficiency of the RIVA Compact and Combi Boilers to 90% AFUE. With the inclusion of a recuperator, the RIVA Plus can extract the remaining heat from the boiler's exhaust gas and transfer that heat into the return water destined for the boiler's primary heat exchanger. The recuperator guarantees higher efficiency and set-up simplicity. RIVA Plus is the only condensing wall-mounted boiler to offer this technology.

 The RIVA Plus Combi version is equipped with a flat      plate heat exchanger which heats your domestic water whenever you open the hot water taps. The high efficiency design eliminates all the standby losses associated with storage tank water heaters.

Both RIVA Plus Combi and Compact Boilers maintain a constant high efficiency in both high and low temperature heating systems. Utilizing Biasi's Concept panel radiators, which heat at low water temperatures, will further increase efficiency by decreasing the average temperature of your heating system. For homeowners, Biasi RIVA boilers are not only quiet, dependable and efficient, they are more attractive and require less space than conventional boilers. And there is comfort in knowing that the sealed combustion heat exchanger provides the ultimate in safety while providing efficient central heating boiler and economical hot water supply with the Riba Plus Combi Model.

         Biasi RivaPlus Insides

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Heating University / Learning Center

Would you like to learn how to install a heating system?
Feel like you need to buy a Book on Heating Systems for Dummies?
Save your money and go to our LEARNING CENTER for
Educational Links and Information
The links show examples of Solar Heating, Hydronic Heating Systems, Hot Water Heating Systems, PEX Tubing Layouts, PEX Radiant Heating Systems, Underfloor Radiant Heat, Slab Radiant Heat, Hot Water Boilers Configurations and more. These are just examples. Actual layouts vary from job to job. Always follow manufacturers instructions.
How to "Heating Systems"
How to "PEX Radiant Heating Systems"
How to "Solar Water Heating"
How to "Water Heating Systems"
How to "Plumbing Pex Systems"

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Whats New from Houseneeds

Remember, Houseneeds is always on the lookout for new products that are energy efficient or make those household projects easier to tackle.

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Did You Know...

HousePex's molecular orientation is achieved during extrusion, which is a very unique process. Peroxide cross-linking occurs simultaneously with the orientation and guarantees optimal tubing properties (pex stands for polyethylene cross-linked).

EVOH - Refers to a type of oxygen barrier that is commonly used in Pex Tubing. EVOH stands for ethylene vinyl alcohol, this compound prevents oxygen diffusion and is bonded to the Pex during the manufacturing process.

HousePex is Manufactured in Sweden on state-of-the-art
extruding machines, uses Peroxide Extrusion which is the most
flexible / strongest and meets SDR-9 specification (standard dimensional ratio).

Whole House Fan Basics

On a sunny day the temperature of an attic can reach as high as 140 degrees! And this high temperature in your attic will keep the indoor temperature higher than the outdoor temperature for several (or more) hours after the sun goes down.

By pulling heat out of your home with the a Whole House Fan, cooler outside air is drawn into the home. The heated air is then pushed out of your home through the attic vents. WHF's can make you more comfortable and could reduce your air conditioning bills.

When you choose a fan, divide that fans cfm by 750 (1 square foot of opening for each 750 cfm (cubic feet per minute) of airflow). This number determines the amount of square footage of net free air required to properly vent. To allow for any restrictions created by screening and louvers multiply that number by 2. This number is the minimum square footage of venting required for the fan to exhaust properly. One can choose a combination of ridge, soffit and/or gable venting to make up the square footage.

The benefits of a PEX Radiant Heat System:

Comfort - It may be freezing outside, but your pex radiant heat system will keep you warm from head to toe. Nothing compares to the comfort and surrounding warmth of a pex underfloor radiant heat system in your home using our PEX Tubing. We have PEX-A, PEX-C and Alum PEX Tubing.


Efficiency - Radiant Heat with PEX is the most efficient heating system available. Radiant underfloor heat costs less to heat your home than any other type of heating system by being able to lower the thermostat temperture while still staying toasty warm. Generally, you can save 15 to 20% as compared to forced-air or hydronic baseboard heating systems.


Zoning - With pex radiant heat, you can zone different areas of your home to different temperatures to fit your lifestyle, unlike central heating and air.


Flexibility - A radiant floor heating system can be installed under practically any type of flooring, such as carpeting, tile, linoleum, wood floors, etc. Easily add underfloor heat to small areas such as bathrooms or kitchens.


Improves Air Quality - PEX Radiant Heat reduces dust mites and air borne allergens by 60%-90%. No other heating system reduces allergies as effectively as radiant heat.


Interior Decorating Freedom - PEX Radiant heat systems are installed with PEX Tubing and is within the structure of your home, which means you will not have to consider vents, hydronic baseboards, hydronic radiators, or drafty areas when decorating and furnishing your home.


Adds Value to Your Home - There are many other potential implementations of pex radiant heat in your home such as heating your garage or melting snow from your driveway in winter. A radiant heating system will increase the value of your home more than it costs to install.

Surge Suppressor and Power Conditioning Systems

On residential units we emphasize the PowerGUARD’s ability to protect the whole house. In fact, the PowerGUARD is ETL listed for spike and surge suppression. A common misconception is that the PG is capacitor driven. It is a magnetic choke based system that improves Power Factor inductively. Along with the energy savings, the power quality is improved (better balanced voltage, reduced amperage and spike / surge protection)which is far more than a capacitor can offer.

With all the heat pump and HVAC applications in the southern part of the country, there is ample opportunity for energy savings for the average homeowner. Some solar installers include a PowerGUARD unit in each application as it protects the Photo Voltaic system from spikes, surges and helps the system last longer as well as reducing total usage for the homeowner.

Did You Know

The earth has a much more constant temperature than the air. It might be 100 degrees in summer and -40 degrees in winter where you live. But a few feet down, the earth will always be a steady temperature.

For every 100 feet you go down into the earth, the temperature rises 1.5 degrees. So if you were to dig down to a depth of 600 feet, assuming the temperature a few feet below ground is 60 degrees, the deeper rock would have a temperature of
69 degrees.

Boiling Temperature of Water At Different Altitudes

Approximate Boiling Temperatures of Water

Altitude........Temperature
Sea Level.......212 degrees F
984 ft............210 degrees F
2,000 ft........208 degrees F
3,000 ft........206 degrees F
5,000 ft........203 degrees F
7,500 ft........198 degrees F
10,000 ft.......194 degrees F
20,000 ft.......178 degrees F
26,000 ft.......168 degrees F

Note: Each 500 foot increase in altitude causes a drop of about 1° in the boiling point.

Boiling Temperature Of Water At Different Altitudes

Approximate Boiling Temperatures of Water

Altitude TemperatureSea Level 212 degrees F
984 ft. 210 degrees F
2,000 ft. 208 degrees F
3,000 ft. 206 degrees F
5,000 ft. 203 degrees F
7,500 ft. 198 degrees F
10,000 ft. 194 degrees F
20,000 ft. 178 degrees F
26,000 ft. 168 degrees F

Note: Each 500 foot increase in altitude causes a drop of about 1° in the boiling point.

Home Energy Conservation and Tips

Saving energy means more dollars in your pocket, but it is also a powerful way to save our valuable resources. Energy conservation is the most important green initiative that we should take to heart and practice.

We can start with small steps to lighten the "footprints" we leave behind for future generations like the simple changing of a light bulb which can make a dramatic difference in energy efficiency and cost savings (standard incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) can save 75% of lighting cost).

A surprisingly large number of electrical products—TVs to microwave ovens to air conditioners—cannot be switched off completely without being unplugged. These products draw power 24 hours a day, often without the knowledge of the consumer. We call this power consumption "standby power."

An individual product draws relatively little standby power but a typical American home has forty products constantly drawing power. Together these amount to almost 10% of residential electricity use.

Identify and reduce these energy drains by using smart strips or unplugging when not in use.


Energy Saving Tips

Turn off the lights when you leave a room.

Replace energy-hungry incandescent lights with fluorescent lighting.

Check with your utility company for energy conservation tips.

Use a programmable thermostat that automatically turns off

the air conditioner or heater when you don't need them.

Add insulation to your home.

Use a fan instead of air conditioning.

Use an EPA-approved wood burning stove or fireplace insert

Insulate your water heater or buy a tankless unit.

Install low-flow showerheads.

Solar Collectors

EVACUATED TUBE COLLECTORS:
Another type of active solar collector consists of several
glass tubes, each of which has concentric inner and outer
walls. The annular space between these glass tubes has
been evacuated of air and thus acts like a Thermos®
bottle. Convective heat transfer between the inner and
outer glass tubes is essentially eliminated. A coated
copper absorber strip with attached tubing is located
within the inner glass tube, as shown in figure 12.
Most current-generation evacuated tubes have a
specialized fluid sealed within the internal copper tubing.
When heated, this fluid changes from liquid to vapor
and rises toward the top of the tube. It then passes into
a small copper capsule that fits tightly into a manifold
assembly at the top of the collector. Heat conducts
though this copper capsule into fluid circulating along
the manifold. The fluid sealed within the evacuated
tubes never contacts the fluid in the manifold. As heat
is released from the fluid within the evacuated tube, it
condenses back to a liquid and flows back to the bottom
of the tube ready to repeat the cycle.


FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS:
The principal component in this type of collector is the
absorber plate, which is usually an assembly of copper
sheet and copper tubing. The top surface of the absorber
plate is coated with dark colored paint or electroplated
“selective surface” coating that absorbs the vast majority
of solar radiation striking it. The instant solar radiation
strikes this surface it is converted to thermal energy
(e.g., heat). The copper sheet acts as a wick to conduct
this heat toward the copper tubing that is welded or
otherwise bonded to the sheet. Heat moves across the
copper sheet toward the tubes because the fluid flowing
through the tubes is cooler than the absorber sheet. This
fluid absorbs the heat and carries it out of the collector.
To minimize heat loss, the absorber plate is usually
housed in an enclosure made of aluminum and capable of
withstanding many years of exterior exposure. The sides
and back of this enclosure are insulated with materials
capable of withstanding temperatures in excess of 350ºF,
which might occur if the collector is exposed to intense
sunlight without fluid flow through its absorber plate.
The upper surface of the enclosure is usually tempered
glass with a low iron oxide content. Tempered glass can
withstand high thermal stress as well as potential impact
from hailstones or other objects. Low iron oxide content
glass minimizes absorption of solar radiation as it passes
through on its way to the absorber plate.