Heating Systems

The benefits of radiant heat have been known for centuries-the Romans used it to heat their homes and baths.  Today we know that best way of warming a room is to heat the floor rather than to try to make the heat travel sideways from a fireplace, radiator or air register.

Living in a radiant heated home provides you with a level of comfort that no other heating method can match.  If you asked someone who lives in a radiant heated home what they like about it, they will tell you “it just feels right”.  That’s because, like the sun on your face, or the warm sand under your feet on a tropical beach, living with radiant heat is one of life’s simple pleasures.  By turning the floor of your home into a source of heat, you and your family will feel its warmth and comfort directly.

Radiant Heat is:

• Healthier, no hot air blowing around so your home is cleaner, healthier environment and everyone in it will breathe easier.
• Invisible Comfort, no unsightly registers, baseboards or wall radiators, there’s nothing to see and no cold breezes.
• Quieter, no fan or furnace combustion noises.
• Lower heating costs, with radiant heat you are more comfortable at a lower thermostat setting saving you money.
• Individual room control, radiant systems are easily zoned so each room can have a different comfort level.

At Sunworks we have been installing radiant floor system for over 20 years.  We have both hydronic (water) and electric systems.  We know how to do it and what products work best.  If you are unsure of what type of radiant heating system to install, our professionals can recommend high quality products and help you find the best system for your needs.

If you already have a radiant system installed in your home, it is important to maintain it regularly.  Sunworks also supplies South Sound residents with radiant floor heating system maintenance services.  Providing your radiant system with proper up keep can help you avoid future system malfunctions.

If your radiant heating system stopped working or isn’t working the way it used to, our professionals can help.  Sunworks also provides radiant heating system repair services.  Our technicians can repair any type of system you might have in your home or business.  We understand the importance of keeping your radiant system working properly all winter long, and we can provide you with higher quality services then you will be able to find anywhere else.

You can trust Sunworks to help you properly maintain, repair or install a radiant floor heating system in your home.   Call us today for all your radiant floor heating concerns.

Just like gas furnace high efficiency boilers are gaining momentum. If your home has or is going to have radiant floor heating then they maybe the right choice for you.

New high efficiency condensing boiler can be 15% to 20% more efficient than a 20 year old cast iron boiler so replacing that old unit with a new high efficiency one can save you money on your heating costs. The question you should ask is will a high efficiency boiler work with my homes heating system.

The answer is probably yes if you have radiant floor heating and maybe if you have another form of hydronic heating such as hydronic baseboard or radiators. High efficiency boilers require low return water temperatures to archive their best efficiency making them an ideal choice for radiant floor heating. However if you have hydronic baseboard or radiators the return water temperature from this type of system will rarely be low enough for the condensing design of the high efficiency boiler to absorb any heat from it. In this case you may be better off with a new standard efficiency boiler.

For smaller homes it may be possible to use a high efficiency tank model water heater or tankless water heater to provide both potable water heating and space heating using a heat exchanger. Using just one system to both heat your potable water and your home can save your family money.

If you are unsure of what type of boiler to install in your home, our trained professionals can recommend high quality products and can help find the prefect unit to heat your home or business.

A new boiler replacement is an investment in your home. It will increase the value of your home as well as reduce your monthly operating expenses, making your home more attractive and affordable to buyers. Financing your investment has never been easier. With a low monthly plan, a new boiler is affordable to any home owner. With the money saved per month on your heating bills and utility company incentives, the new boiler will pay for itself in a short period of time.

If your boiler hasn’t been cleaned in a few years, than it is probably a good idea to have a seasonal service. Also your boiler is only part of the system, the pumps, controls and other components all need to be in proper work order for the system to work at peak efficiency.

If you already have a boiler system installed in your home it is important to maintain it regularly. Sunworks also provides Puget Sound residents with boiler system maintenance services. Providing your boiler system with proper up keep can help you avoid future system malfunctions.

If your boiler system has stopped working or isn’t working the way it used to, our service technicians also provide boiler system repair services. We can repair any brand or model that you have in your home. We understand the importance of keeping your system working properly all year long, and we provide you with high quality service you won’t be able to find anywhere else.

You can trust Sunworks to help you properly maintain, repair or install a boiler system in your home. Call Sunworks today for all your boiler and hydronic heating system concerns.

Geothermal heating and cooling is in step with the times and with the future. “Green” technologies, which works with the environment instead of against it continue to gain momentum amid concerns over the skyrocketing cost of fossil fuels and energy conservation. Geothermal heat pump can supply forced air heating and cooling with a central ducted supply system or hot or cool water for a radiant heating and cooling system.

A geothermal heat pump uses an abundant source of free, renewable energy to heat your home in the winter and cool it in the summer and it located right under your home. The secret to a geothermal heat pump’s amazing efficiency is that, although it operates similarly to a standard heat pump, it exchanges heat with the ground instead of the outdoor air. The temperature of the outdoor air can vary greatly from day to night and more than 80 degrees from the coldest winter night to the hottest summer day. In contrast, the temperature just a few feet below the earth’s surface stays an average of 55 degrees year-round in the Pacific Northwest.

In the winter a geothermal heat pump can produce over five dollars of heat for each dollar spent on electricity to operate it. During the summer a geothermal heat pump can be twice as efficient as the best air source system.

Geothermal systems offer:

• Low operating costs
• Enhanced Comfort
• Reliability
• Are Environmentally Friendly

Although setup costs for geothermal systems are higher than for traditional systems, users typically recoup the cost within the first 10 years of use with an estimated 25 year product lifetime.

The professional at Sunworks can successfully install a new geothermal heat pump in your home or business. If you are looking for a more affordable way to keep your home comfortable all year long, a geothermal heat pump is the answer. Using just one system to both heat and cool your home and provide up to 65% of your hot water heating can save your family money on electricity.

If you already have a geothermal heat pump installed in your home, it is important to maintain it regularly. Sunworks also supplies local residents with geothermal heat pump maintenance services. Providing your system with proper up keep can help you avoid future system malfunctions.

If your geothermal heat pump system has stopped working or isn’t working the way it used to, our professionals can help. Sunworks also provides geothermal system repair services. Our technicians can repair any brand or model that you might have in your home or business. We understand the important of keeping your system working properly all year long, and we provide you with higher quality services that you won’t be able to find anywhere else.

You can trust the professionals at Sunworks to help you provide maintain, repair or installation of a geothermal heat pump system in your home. For more information on a geothermal heat pump or schedule service to call Sunworks today.

When it comes to keeping your home comfortable all year long, heat pump is a great option.  Heat pumps are a great choice because they work to provide both heating and cooling options. Whether it’s the hottest day of the summer or the coldest day of the winter, heat pumps work day and night to keep your family comfortable.

Sunworks is a heat pump contractor that provides the South Sound with a number of heat pump services including heat pump installation, heat pump maintenance and heat pump repairs.  A heat pump is a special piece of equipment, available in both air-to-air and air-to-water, it works to pump hot air into the house in the winter to keep it warm, and it works to pump hot air out of your home in the summer to keep it cooler.  It also dehumidifies the indoor air for a cleaner air supply.

The most common application is an air-to-air heat pump with a central forced air duct system using room registers to circulate heated and cooled air around your home.   We also have mini-splits systems that work without central duct systems.  Referred to as ductless mini-split systems, they use smaller outdoor units and the indoor unit sits unobtrusively on the wall to control air flow.  These high-wall, under-ceiling and cassette systems are mounted in or near the ceiling.  This insures that they seamlessly blend in with any rooms’ décor while providing quiet temperature controlled comfort.  These systems come with remote controls, enabling users to easily control and change the buildings temperature.

The professional technicians at Sunworks can successfully install a new heat pump in your home or business.  If you are looking for a more affordable way to keep your house comfortable all year long, a heat pump is the answer.  Using just one system to both heat and cool your house can save your family money and electricity.

If you are unsure as to what type of heat pump to install in your home, our trained professions can recommend high quality products and help you find the prefect unit to heat and cool your home or business.

Heat pump replacement is an investment in your home.  A new system will increase the value of your home as well as reduce your monthly operating expenses, making your home more attractive and affordable to buyers.

Financing your investment has never been easier.  With low monthly investment plan, a new home comfort package is affordable for any home owner.  With the money saved per month on your heating bills and with utility company incentives, the new heat pump system will actually pay for itself over a short period of time.

If you already have a heat pump installed in your home, it is important to maintain it regularly.  Sunworks supplies residents with heat pump maintenance services.  Providing your heat pump with proper up keep can help you avoid future heat pump malfunctions.  If your heat pump has stopped working or is not working as it used to, our service professionals can provide repair services for all major brands and models.

You can trust the professionals at Sunworks to help you properly maintain, repair or install a heat pump in your home.  Call Sunworks today with all your heat pump concerns.  And do not forget to ask about our lifetime warranty on any thermostat we install.

When it comes to keeping your home comfortable all year long, a heat pump is a great option.  Heat pumps are a great choice because they work to provide both heating and cooling options. Whether it’s the hottest day of the summer or the coldest day of the winter, heat pumps work day and night to keep your family comfortable.

Sunworks is a heat pump contractor that provides the South Sound with a number of heat pump services including heat pump installation, heat pump maintenance and heat pump repairs.  A heat pump is a special piece of equipment, available in both air-to-air and air-to-water, it works to pump hot air into the house in the winter to keep it warm, and it works to pump hot air out of your home in the summer to keep it cooler.  It also dehumidifies the indoor air for a cleaner air supply.

The most common application is an air-to-air heat pump with a central forced air duct system using room registers to circulate heated and cooled air around your home.   We also have mini-splits systems that work without central duct systems.  Referred to as ductless mini-split systems, they use smaller outdoor units and the indoor unit sits unobtrusively on the wall to control air flow.  These high-wall, under-ceiling and cassette systems are mounted in or near the ceiling.  This insures that they seamlessly blend in with any rooms’ décor while providing quiet temperature controlled comfort.  These systems come with remote controls, enabling users to easily control and change the buildings temperature.

The professional technicians at Sunworks can successfully install a new heat pump in your home or business.  If you are looking for a more affordable way to keep your house comfortable all year long, a heat pump is the answer.  Using just one system to both heat and cool your house can save your family money and electricity.

If you are unsure as to what type of heat pump to install in your home, our trained professions can recommend high quality products and help you find the prefect unit to heat and cool your home or business.

Heat pump replacement is an investment in your home.  A new system will increase the value of your home as well as reduce your monthly operating expenses, making your home more attractive and affordable to buyers.

Financing your investment has never been easier.  With low monthly investment plan, a new home comfort package is affordable for any home owner.  With the money saved per month on your heating bills and with utility company incentives, the new heat pump system will actually pay for itself over a short period of time.

If you already have a heat pump installed in your home, it is important to maintain it regularly.  Sunworks supplies residents with heat pump maintenance services.  Providing your heat pump with proper up keep can help you avoid future heat pump malfunctions.  If your heat pump has stopped working or is not working as it used to, our service professionals can provide repair services for all major brands and models.

You can trust the professionals at Sunworks to help you properly maintain, repair or install a heat pump in your home.  Call Sunworks today with all your heat pump concerns.  And do not forget to ask about our lifetime warranty on any thermostat we install.

A forced air furnace is the most commonly used residential heating system used in the US, running most often on natural gas, but sometimes on propane gas, electricity or oil and deliver there heat through a duct system.

Electric furnaces are the least expensive furnaces to install but can cost more to operate.  One advance of electric furnaces is that they can be used with heat pumps, which will make them much cheaper to operate.   Most new homes being built in the Northwest will come with a gas furnace.  Gas furnaces come with a host of choices which can affect their price.

First is heat output, measured in British Thermal Units(Btu’s); an average new 2500 square foot home maybe will serviced by a 45,000 Btu’s unit where an older home may need 60,000 Btu’s. A heat loss and gain analyses will provide the correct sizing information.

Next consider efficiency.  Older model gas and propane furnaces were often rated at plus or minus 80% and were non-condensing with 20% of the heat output going up the vent.  New condensing models can have ratings as high as 97 percent.  These high-efficiency condensing furnaces use plastic vent pipe and only loose a small amount of their heat output out the vent.

Last, it’s also important to determine how effectively a gas furnace can heat your home, in a large part this can be determined by “staging” and blower options.  Odds are that, if your old furnace is more than 15 years old it is a single stage and single speed unit.  Meaning it always runs at full combustion power or output and has only one heating speed for the blower.  New furnaces can have 2 stage or modulating gas valves and variable speed blowers.

We have new single and 2 stage furnaces from 80% to 96% efficiency.  Two stage furnaces are capable of running at 60 to 65precent when first starting up to conserve fuel, and then ramping up to full output as needed. Some models are available with variable speed blowers.   Our super high 97% efficient furnace has a modulating gas valve and variable speed blower which can run anywhere from 33 to 100 percent power in 1 percent increments.  A new furnace with staging gas valve and variable speed blower will help increase comfort in your home and lower your energy bill.

We have been installing new gas furnaces for many years and we know that choosing a new gas furnace for your home is not easy.  There are many factors involved that can impact installation requirements and price.  We provide a free in-home consultation to determine the right size and will recommend options that can improve comfort and save you money on installation and heating costs.

If you already have a gas furnace installed in your home, it is important to maintain it regularly.  Sunworks also supplies South Sound residents with gas furnace maintenance services.  Providing your furnace with proper up keep can help you avoid future system malfunctions.

If your furnace has stopped working or isn’t working the way it used to, our professionals can help.  Sunworks also provides gas furnace repair services.  Our technicians can repair any type of system you might have in your home or business.  We understand the important of keeping your heating system working all season long, and we can provide you with higher quality service then you can find anywhere else.

You can trust Sunworks to help you properly maintain, repair or install a gas furnace in your home or business.  Call us today and set up a free in home appointment with our trained professionals, and be sure to ask about our lifetime warranty on any of our new thermostat we install.

Gas fireplace are and excellent addition to any home that adds value, warmth and comfort.  When entering your home, there is nothing more inviting than a warm and cozy atmosphere created by a fire.

You’ll enjoy relaxing around your fireplace knowing that you have transformed it into an attractive and efficient heating source.  Today new gas fireplaces have elegant designer options including modern styles, shapes and looks that can change the look of any room.  Today’s gas fireplaces are energy efficient, using direct vent technology and adjustable heat output.  They have large unobstructed viewing area of life like fires and can heat a room or your home without power.

At Sunworks we have been installing gas fireplaces for over 20 years.  We choose the best products and install them per manufactures directions so you know your new fireplace will be safe and offer many years of comfort and enjoyment.  Available in many style and sizes they can be installed in almost any room or outdoors on the patio or by the pool.

A gas fireplace can increase your homes resale value as many buyers are will to pay extra for a fireplace-even in climates where a fireplace isn’t necessary.  Studies show that installing a gas fireplace can return up to 100% of their investment and are easy to install.  We carry many brands and style and are sure to have a fireplace that will add value, comfort and warmth to your home.

If you already have a gas fireplace installed in your home, it is important to maintain it regularly.  Sunworks also supplies gas fireplace owner with gas fire system maintenance service.  Providing your fireplace with proper upkeep can help you avoid future fireplace malfunctions.

If your fireplace stopped working or isn’t working the way it used to, our professionals can help.  Sunworks also provides gas fireplace repair service.  Our technicians can repair any type of gas fireplace you might have in your home or business.  We understand the importance of keeping your fireplace working properly all winter long, and we can provide you with higher quality services then you will be able to find anywhere else.

You can trust Sunworks to help you properly maintain, repair or install a gas fireplace in your home.  Call Sunworks today for a free no-obligation assessment on a new gas fireplace for your home and while we are there ask about our lifetime warranty on any thermostat we install.

Cleaned, disinfected, purified and humidified air is a tremendous advantage to you and your family or staff.  Fewer kids with sniffles, fewer illnesses and happily workers are the benefits worth their weight in gold.

We believe that excellence in indoor environment does not just happen by adding components to your heating and cooling system.   An indoor air quality program must be carefully planned, implemented and maintained.   The right components can make all the difference where the wrong component may not help at all.  We test the air in your home and recommend options to improve your indoor air quality.  In some cases this may mean removing old carpet or sheetrock or controlling pets but one way or another we can improve the quality of air in your home.

Regardless of the issue, we have the manpower, knowledge and experience to get the job done right.  You can trust Sunworks to provide a quality IQA system for your home.  Call us today for a no-obligation assessment on a new IQA system for your home.

Is your water heater on its last leg?  Not heating as well as it used too?  Does the last person into the shower get a cold one? Leak or puddles around the tank.  It may be time to replace it with a new high efficiency model.

New water heaters are far more efficient then ones that are 10 years old and tankless water heaters are a common replacement for many home owner.  At Sunworks we have been installing high efficiency water heaters for over 15 years and believe that there are many options when it comes time to replace yours that you should look at.  Your options will depend on location, size, both number of gallons and where it is located, number of people in your home and how much hot neater you use and need.

It is also a good idea to research the different options available before making your decision.   Many people ask us about tankless water heaters as a replacement for their old storage tank model saying they have heard that storage tank model have large stand by loss.  With today’s DOE standard of insulation in water heaters stand-by loss is a thing of the past.  We also here about running out of hot water as a reason to go tankless and this to may not be true as proper sizing can prevent this.  The final question we get is can I just swap my old tank out for a tankless unit and that question has many answers.

For most people needing a new water heater a tankless model maybe the most expensive option where a new standard more efficient tank model will be less.  Tankless models will require different venting and more often than not larger gas piping and your gas meter may also need to be up sized.  We find that a good option to tankless is a high efficiency storage tank model.  We have stainless steel models that are over 96% efficient,  operate with lower gas flow requirements that rarely require pipe size increasing and have the same continuous hot water flow as tankless units and require less service.

To learn more about high efficiency storage tank and tankless replacement water heaters call Sunworks for a free in home no-obligation assessment today.