The only way to determine what your actual requirement is to have a heat load done on your home by a qualified heating technician. This calculation looks at the size of the structure, insulation, doors and windows along with your climate area for outdoor design temperature. A heat loss is then calculated to determine what is required for the boiler and the heating elements to heat the structure.

Heating output is specified in kilowatts, kW, (metric units) or BTUs (Imperial units) and represents the rate at which the system can deliver heat energy. Sizing of heating systems should be done by a qualified heating engineer. It is dependent on many factors including levels of insulation and draught proofing of your home, lowest outside temperature of your locality and patterns of use.

The filter shipped with your Carrier unit is made from higher-quality materials than those of the disposable filters found in retail stores. For that reason, replacement Carrier filters can only be purchased through a Carrier dealer. However, keep in mind that Carrier filters are reusable, and can be washed by hand in cold water. Your Carrier dealer is your troubleshooting expert, and is glad to help you.

The boiler size needed depends on the construction of the house, the size and type of heating system, the geographical location of the house and the amount of radiation in an existing structure. Boucher Energy will perform a detailed heat loss to determine proper sizing.

It is important that new or replacement equipment is not sized by "Rule of Thumb" or by duplicating the existing equipment capacity. The only accurate way to determine the correct capacity of heating and air conditioning equipment for your home is to have a load calculation performed on your home. There is a specific method to do this calculation. This will give the heat gain and heat loss design data for your home.

While the heating principle is exactly the same, a boiler heats water instead of air. That water is circulated by pump through a system of baseboards in the home. Some boilers are designed to create steam, which is then piped to radiators throughout the home .

Time slots fill in quickly, so it's best to get your request in as soon as you can. We ask that you put in your schedule request at least two weeks prior to your preferred date so that proper arrangements can be made.

Furnaces and Air Conditioners are not a one-size-fits-all application. During the sales presentation, one of our sales consultants will perform a load calculation on your home. We measure things like total square footage, window and wall area, and insulation R-values. Using this method ensures White Bear Mechanical has exactly calculated the size of your new heating and cooling equipment.

The first step is to determine how much lumber you’ll dry in a year. Then figure your average drying time for each of the species you’ll be drying, and you can calculate the size kiln you need from there. For example: you need to dry 500,000 board feet of oak per year. Fresh off the saw, oak takes about 28-30 days to dry, so you’ll be able to do 12 loads in a year. Each load will need to be 42,000 board feet to give you the 500,000 board feet you need for the year.

American homes use approximately 10,200 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per year (about 850 kWh per month). Depending upon the average wind speed in the area, a wind turbine rated in the range of 1.5 to 5 kilowatts would be required to make a significant contribution to meet this demand.

That entirely depends on your energy usage and your geographical location. Using solar energy will require a few minor household changes in order to use the available power most efficiently, but we do tend to waste large amounts of energy when using the "limitless" mains grid connection. It is easy to conserve energy by using appropriate lighting and efficient appliances. You can use our system planner to get an estimate of your daily power consumption.

It's a good question! Like all things, before we ask for anything, we ought to identify what we need first... To help expedite your need-identification process, please refer to the Facts to Consider section in Request Form.