In case the tiny house movement bug has bitten you, don't forget that conventional heating and ventilation systems (HVACs) may not be suitable for your tiny house. Here are some of the considerations you need to make to ensure your installed HVAC will not be wasteful or inadequate for your tiny house:
Install a Zoned System
HVAC zoning system allows you to control the individual temperature for each area of your house rather than heating the whole house with a uniform temperature.
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A heat pump is an HVAC device that draws cool air into your home during the summer and warm air in during the winter to increase your heating and cooling efficiency. Unfortunately, its exposed nature on the outside of your home means it is prone to suffering from mold infestation, a problem that can threaten the health and well-being of you and your family.
Dangers Of Mold Exposure
Mold is an insidious danger that can cause a variety of health effects in your family, including nasal stuffiness, irritation in your throat, and various cold and flu-like symptoms.
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If you are a proud member of the "snowbird club," you probably have a residence in the southern half of the U.S. that you go to every year when your northern home is inundated by snow. That generally means you have twice the home maintenance of everyone else, including furnace and air conditioning maintenance. For most "snowbirds," your home maintenance on these systems often occurs after you have arrived at your southern residence for the season, which then takes up valuable relaxation time.
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If you own your own house and you use a furnace to heat your home in the wintertime, you most likely want it to run efficiently so you save money while remaining toasty warm. In order to keep the furnace working efficiently, the air ventilation ducts in your home should be cleaned periodically to keep warm air free of debris. Cleaning these ducts will also keep airflow steady instead of restricted, helping to keep heating costs down.
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If you are like many other homeowners, you likely have never considered that your furnace can leak. Perhaps this is a phenomenon that you associate with air conditioning systems. Some homeowners who experience leaking furnaces mistakenly think that their AC systems are the root cause of the leaks in their furnaces. The following are a few reasons why your furnace might be leaking.
Drain Clog
If you have a high-efficiency furnace, it likely has a line that extracts condensation from the furnace into a floor drain.
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