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…result in less infiltration of outside air into the house compared…
…60 C), compared to other hydronic heating systems' range of…
…radiant floors; and hot water (hydronic) radiant floors. All three…
…electric rates during the day. Hydronic (liquid) systems are the…

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…popularity. Between 2000 and 2006, sales of hydronic, water-based heating systems have…
…heat systems come in two varieties: hydronic and electric. Which system to choose…
…want a totally radiant heating system, hydronic is the most cost-efficient. If you…

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…Products Company, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential and commercial water heaters and hydronic boilers. For more information on A.O. Smith Water Products, visit their Web site.

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Bob visited the Buderus boiler factory in Lollar, Germany to see how Buderus' state of-the-art boilers are built. There, Research and Development chief, Herr Schulte, introduced Bob to the manufacturing process and guided his tour through Buderus' impressive production facility.

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…Efficiency Boiler Chris Hoff of Buderus Hydronic Systems introduces Bob to the unique features…
…venting options: atmospheric venting to the chimney or sidewall venting with a draft inducer…
…boiler water temperature is reset as the outside weather changes. This means that the…

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…fireplace with a working chimney. Made of steel or…
…air is sucked up the chimney and cold outside air is pulled indoors…
…source of smoke inside and outside. In most areas of the…
…older home, have the chimney checked to make sure…

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…heat loss in a house. Use a Chimney Balloon to prevent drafts from flowing through your chimney and prevents heat from escaping…
…cold. Jason Raddenbach of Chimney Balloon suggests clearing the lint from the outside dryer vent. Make sure the…

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