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My two sons play on multiple hockey teams. During the season, there is practice nearly every evening during the week and games on the weekends. We often travel several hours for three-day tournaments all over the northeastern park of the country. There is no break from the schedule in the summer because of hockey camps. I spend a great deal of time in the car and inside hockey rinks. No matter what time of year, the rinks are freezing cold. In our local area, the winter weather is exceptionally brutal. We get constant snowfall and temperatures well below zero. On the way to the rink, we blast the defrost and heater in the car at maximum capacity. I bundle up in layers of sweaters, wool coat, hat, scarf, gloves and heavy boots. I also bring a blanket, because the rink is so chilly. I make sure to find a spot to sit in the bleachers directly below the overhead heaters. These radiant heaters glow a bright red and appear to be super hot. They don’t seem to provide any actual heat. I shiver the entire time and wish for a more effective heating system. During the summer, my sons and I drive to the rink with the air conditioner running at the highest setting. We dress in shorts and T-shirts. Before entering the rink, I need to put on long pants and a heavy coat and grab my blanket. In order to maintain the integrity of the ice, there is a non stop influx of freezing cold air. When I first step inside, the air conditioning feels wonderful. However, it’s so horribly cold that I quickly get uncomfortable. I miss the small amount of heat from the radiant heaters in the bleachers.

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Continue reading ➞ My two sons play on multiple hockey teams. During the season, there is practice nearly every evening during the week and games on the weekends. We often travel several hours for three-day tournaments all over the northeastern park of the country. There is no break from the schedule in the summer because of hockey camps. I spend a great deal of time in the car and inside hockey rinks. No matter what time of year, the rinks are freezing cold. In our local area, the winter weather is exceptionally brutal. We get constant snowfall and temperatures well below zero. On the way to the rink, we blast the defrost and heater in the car at maximum capacity. I bundle up in layers of sweaters, wool coat, hat, scarf, gloves and heavy boots. I also bring a blanket, because the rink is so chilly. I make sure to find a spot to sit in the bleachers directly below the overhead heaters. These radiant heaters glow a bright red and appear to be super hot. They don’t seem to provide any actual heat. I shiver the entire time and wish for a more effective heating system. During the summer, my sons and I drive to the rink with the air conditioner running at the highest setting. We dress in shorts and T-shirts. Before entering the rink, I need to put on long pants and a heavy coat and grab my blanket. In order to maintain the integrity of the ice, there is a non stop influx of freezing cold air. When I first step inside, the air conditioning feels wonderful. However, it’s so horribly cold that I quickly get uncomfortable. I miss the small amount of heat from the radiant heaters in the bleachers.
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There are not enough bedrooms in my house to accommodate my four children. My two boys have always needed to share a room. My oldest son, Jason, is fifteen and his little brother is ten, so this was not an ideal situation. Jason complained non stop, wanting privacy and a bedroom of his own. My husband and I talked about putting an addition on the house, but this was cost-prohibitive. Plus, we were reluctant to create a larger home, when our children will eventually head off to college and leave us with a bunch of empty rooms to heat, cool and clean. Our next idea was to convert the basement into living space. The basement is sizeable, with its own bathroom. Our concern was that despite the ductwork passing through the basement, this area is not linked to the heating or cooling system. The basement tends to be cool and damp, and we’d always dealt with mold and mildew growth. We worried about Jason’s comfort and health due to air quality and temperature control. I eventually asked for some help from a local HVAC contractor. He recommended a ductless mini split system, which required very little upheaval for installation. We simply needed a three-inch hole in the wall to link the indoor air handler with the outdoor compressor. The mini-split provides both heating and cooling capacity, and despite its compact size, easily handles the demands of the space. It operates quietly, efficiently and is adjusted from a wireless remote. The ductless system also helps to combat excess humidity. We’ve further added a portable dehumidifier to remove excess moisture. Jason is extremely happy with his new living arrangement.

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Continue reading ➞ There are not enough bedrooms in my house to accommodate my four children. My two boys have always needed to share a room. My oldest son, Jason, is fifteen and his little brother is ten, so this was not an ideal situation. Jason complained non stop, wanting privacy and a bedroom of his own. My husband and I talked about putting an addition on the house, but this was cost-prohibitive. Plus, we were reluctant to create a larger home, when our children will eventually head off to college and leave us with a bunch of empty rooms to heat, cool and clean. Our next idea was to convert the basement into living space. The basement is sizeable, with its own bathroom. Our concern was that despite the ductwork passing through the basement, this area is not linked to the heating or cooling system. The basement tends to be cool and damp, and we’d always dealt with mold and mildew growth. We worried about Jason’s comfort and health due to air quality and temperature control. I eventually asked for some help from a local HVAC contractor. He recommended a ductless mini split system, which required very little upheaval for installation. We simply needed a three-inch hole in the wall to link the indoor air handler with the outdoor compressor. The mini-split provides both heating and cooling capacity, and despite its compact size, easily handles the demands of the space. It operates quietly, efficiently and is adjusted from a wireless remote. The ductless system also helps to combat excess humidity. We’ve further added a portable dehumidifier to remove excess moisture. Jason is extremely happy with his new living arrangement.
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My house is well over a hundred years old. Although we’ve made a lot of updates to the electric and plumbing system, kitchen appliances, bathrooms, roof and exterior siding, the original structure remains. We’ve torn down the plaster and lathe, and added insulation, but the frame of the house has not been changed over the years. The studs were installed sideways in order to increase living space. At the time, more narrow walls were not an issue. People didn’t worry about insulation or efficiency, because the cost of energy was cheap. The depth of the walls doesn’t accommodate conventional ductwork. For several years, we managed temperature control with electric baseboard heaters, portable air conditioners and box fans. These units were not efficient or effective. They detracted from aesthetics and failed to keep up with demand. During the summer, my house was typically hot and sticky. I constantly dealt with condensation, mold and mildew. In the winter, the house was chilly and unpleasant. I finally contacted a local HVAC contractor, hoping for some help. The contractor recommended a high velocity heating and cooling system. This type of system is designed for older homes where retrofit is difficult. It features narrow diameter and flexible ducts that are inserted into the walls without tearing them down. The ducts are able to be snaked around obstacles, such as plumbing pipes, and link to small vents that are available in a wide range of styles. The high velocity system introduces heated or cooled air at a high rate of speed, which mingles quickly with the air in the room to swiftly raise or lower temperature. Plus, this creates very evenly distributed heating or cooling. The system handles the comfort of the entire home, replacing the space heaters and portable air conditioners. It is such a convenience to now have a thermostat and control temperature throughout the home.

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Continue reading ➞ My house is well over a hundred years old. Although we’ve made a lot of updates to the electric and plumbing system, kitchen appliances, bathrooms, roof and exterior siding, the original structure remains. We’ve torn down the plaster and lathe, and added insulation, but the frame of the house has not been changed over the years. The studs were installed sideways in order to increase living space. At the time, more narrow walls were not an issue. People didn’t worry about insulation or efficiency, because the cost of energy was cheap. The depth of the walls doesn’t accommodate conventional ductwork. For several years, we managed temperature control with electric baseboard heaters, portable air conditioners and box fans. These units were not efficient or effective. They detracted from aesthetics and failed to keep up with demand. During the summer, my house was typically hot and sticky. I constantly dealt with condensation, mold and mildew. In the winter, the house was chilly and unpleasant. I finally contacted a local HVAC contractor, hoping for some help. The contractor recommended a high velocity heating and cooling system. This type of system is designed for older homes where retrofit is difficult. It features narrow diameter and flexible ducts that are inserted into the walls without tearing them down. The ducts are able to be snaked around obstacles, such as plumbing pipes, and link to small vents that are available in a wide range of styles. The high velocity system introduces heated or cooled air at a high rate of speed, which mingles quickly with the air in the room to swiftly raise or lower temperature. Plus, this creates very evenly distributed heating or cooling. The system handles the comfort of the entire home, replacing the space heaters and portable air conditioners. It is such a convenience to now have a thermostat and control temperature throughout the home.