The Family Handyman on MSN

Everything to know about heat pump systems

If you aren’t familiar with heat pumps, there’s no time like the present to change that. California has announced it will ...
In a typical chilled water hydronic system, fluid is moved through the piping network by pumps and controlled by a series of balancing and control valves. Distributed pumping is more than just ...
The most cost-effective approach to addressing our power generation energy crisis is energy conservation. Improving the efficiency of energy systems will play a major role in solving the energy and ...
With global warming becoming an urgent issue, heating our homes efficiently -- and sustainably -- has taken center stage. As winters become more unpredictable (and unexpectedly harsh), finding ...
Developed by Egyptian scientists, the PV-powered water pumping system may produce up to 181.8 m3 of water per day. The system consists of two PV arrays with each a capacity of 4.6 kW and a pumping ...
When the skies open and power lines go down, a reliable backup sump pump could be the difference between a dry basement and thousands of dollars in damage (along with a big headache). And because ...
When heavy seasonal rains start pooling around your house, the last thing you want is to be humming Johnny Cash’s “Five Feet High and Rising” as water creeps up in your basement. But that may be the ...