There is a better and cheaper alternative to a heat pump
COMPARATIVE CALCULATION DRAWN UP BY ENERGY CONSULTANT AND HEATING ENGINEER KARL PETER MAYER FROM AROSA IN SWITZERLAND. With the demand to use renewable energies and the so-called energy revolution, there is a major shift away from fossil fuelled heating systems. Everyone is now only talking about heat pumps or heating systems in heating networks. This […]
When does electric heating make sense?
There are many reasons to use electric heaters: Especially when the installation of another heating system is expensive or technically difficult. Electric heating can also be the right solution for a room that is not permanently used. Typical applications of electric heaters: Electric heaters are flexible and easy to use, fireclay core creates comfortable heat […]
Solar power continues to gain ground
In 2019, solar power systems with a capacity of 3.94 gigawatts were newly installed in Germany. This was reported by Handelsblatt with reference to the German Solar Industry Association (BSW). A year earlier, the increase in output was just under 3 gigawatts. The installation of new solar systems has thus reached the level of 2013 […]
Family in old building compensates for heat fluctuations with AeroFlow
Old buildings are popular in many places: high ceilings, stucco, wooden floorboards. But usually they also have a high demand for heat and also have older heating systems. With the AeroFlow partial storage heater, a family with two young children from Leipzig achieves even, comfortable heat.
Carpets, more popular than ever or long outdated?
Carpets have accompanied man for many thousands of years. Be it skins to protect the feet from the cold floor or later the hand-knotted decorative carpets from the Orient, which decorated floors and walls. Carpets were and are ubiquitous. Nevertheless, there was a time when carpets lost popularity. This was especially the case when the […]
How to care for parquet, laminate and floorboards
The new floor shines in all its glory and this shine should be maintained for as long as possible. Incorrect care or cleaning will quickly resent the wood. Below are tips on how to care for your floor with special consideration to whether it is hardwood, laminate or plank flooring. What should you pay attention […]
Air conditioning – where and for whom?
Who does not know the feeling of melting in midsummer?! The fan in the corner does its best but it doesn’t make the air any colder. One solution for cool living spaces always comes quickly to mind: air conditioning. But before buying and installation should pay attention to some key points. What are the types […]
Light as an anti-theft device
It is not only during the dark season that the number of burglaries increases. Over the years, burglaries are generally on the rise and this is reason enough that the burglary protection in the house or apartment should be increased. Theft protection does not always have to be realized by an alarm system. Burglars can […]
Mold in the house – how the dew point is related to mold
Mold growth may be partially desirable in foods – for example, in a blue cheese or certain types of ham. However, he is never welcome within the four walls at home. Mold in the house is not always visible, but in the worst case can bring significant damage to health. Therefore, it is important to […]
Why grandpa’s tiled stove was so nice and cozy…
…and how you can have this feeling again today The functioning of tiled stoves With warmth almost all people associate something beautiful. Who does not think of the good old tiled stove from grandpa… But how does it work at all? The key word is radiant heat: this radiant heat of a tiled stove is […]
