Invisible heating system at Habitat for Humanity house on Warren's West Side will save a homeowner up to 50% of heating costs.
When the new owners walk into their house on Warren's West Side, there won't be any heating. At least none you can see.
That's because the Warren Habitat for Humanity crew today installed a radiant heating system that will be embedded within the concrete foundation itself. According to Habitat foreman Rick Casey, the tubing being installed above will save its owners up to half of their usual heating bill.
The only visible part of the heating system will be a natural gas boiler which will heat the entire 3-bedroom house itself, from the ground up. According to Casey, who operates A-1 Heating and Air Conditioning in Warren when he is not volunteering his labor, he has installed about 50 of these systems already throughout the county. The fuel efficiency will contribute to the program's sustainability, by ensuring that their clients will not be unduly burdened by the costs of home ownership.
With the completion of the home's foundation this week, Casey and his crew of volunteers plan to start the labor-intensive phase right away--building the frame, electrical system, and dry-walling. How long will it take to build the house just with volunteers on Saturdays? "That depends," Casey says, "on how many volunteers we can get to sign up." Persons interested in joining Habitat can reach Casey at 563-4732.
Photo by Chris Lareau, Copyright 2008
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