Pros cons waterheater in attic
HeritageTexGal
11 years ago
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Comments (3)Beyond possible differences in manufacturers' equipments' reliability and quality (e.g., quality of balancing), fans and blowers are defined by their fan curves (cfm vs. pressure differential across the fan), and neither has a intrinsic claim to superiority that I'm aware of in any particular size range. They do differ in physical configuration; roof blowers are typically lower profile than roof fans. In-line units are usually axial fans, but large buildings may use large internal blowers in HVAC machinery rooms. (For visualizing the difference between a blower and a fan, see Ametek's website, or think hair blower vs. room fan.) Repair of a unit on a high, steeply pitched roof difficult to access from inside an attic would certainly be harder than a unit on a wall that could be reached by a ladder. And it is also possible to install an in-line fan where it is hard to service, so every configuration has to be judged on its own merits. Given adequate cfm at the predicted pressure loss, I personally would choose a configuration I could best access for repair or replacement. Visual appearance would be secondary, but that might vary with how obtrusive the best mounting location actually was. kas...See MorePros and Cons of Attic Ductwork?
Comments (4)like funnycide said if there was a way to remodel ducts to upper story that would help. but if you really want it nice then i would put a 90+ furnace with air in the attic. Can you go on the out side of the house and put a hatch door in get into the attic. i have done that a lot of times. If you vent the attic good, insulate the ducts real good you will not lose that much to the attic. One problem you have if you remodel with one system is if you are saying you have 2350 sq' on both stores, one furnace will not move enough cfm. of air to do a good job. if the house is that large you need to move over 3000 cfm of air between the 2 'story's to treat the air. later paulbm...See Morepro & cons of water heaters...propane or electric heating
Comments (1)Can't tell with the paucity of information. Need to know what kind of water heater and energy costs. Go to the US DOE web sites. They have work sheets to help you make the calculations. Here are some examples, but maybe not the best. http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/building_america/26465.pdf http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=water_heat.pr_help_me http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/technologies/eep_waterheaters_calc.html#output...See MorePros and cons of floor AC vents?
Comments (5)Most new houses in the South are built on a concrete slab, so floor vents are not an option. In houses farther North, with basements or crawl spaces, vents are usually in the floor and they try to put them right under windows. This was the most common placement for many years because they thought your heat should be right near the biggest source of cold air (the window). With new high efficiency windows its not quite as important. Since your primary need is cooling (not heat), it probably works a little better to have the vents up high, but it would certainly work with them coming up through the floor. The trade-off may be some challenges with furniture placement, depending on the exact location of the vents. Bruce...See MoreUser
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