Radiant Floor Heating: Why It’s Worth It
The best heating system a house can have is the one you don’t realize is there. No radiators clanking in the night. No vents whooshing like a jet preparing for takeoff. No dust-spewing ductwork to run up your allergists’ bills. Just an even blanket of heat, right where you want it. Heated floors offer supreme […]
Radiant Heating’s Rich and Long History
While state of the art technology is used in the radiant heating of today providing unparalleled comfort, the basic concept of radiant heating has been around for thousands of years. Radiant heating was first used in Korea as evidenced by excavated artifacts from the Iron Age (circa 2nd century) and wall paintings called Goyuryeo. Ondol, the […]
Solar Logic’s VSLIC
Sun Fire Plumbing is introducing SLIC, an amazing state of the art device for your solar thermal system. We are very happy to announce we are now the exclusive Northern California distributor for Solar Logic’s SLIC Controller. The homeowner now has full control over their solar thermal heating and cooling systems through SLIC, by removing […]
Solar Thermal vs Solar Photovoltaic Technology
There are two types of direct solar energy technology: solar thermal, also known as solar hot water and solar photovoltaic (PV). Both of these technologies collect the suns rays that reach the atmosphere and convert them to energy. While they both rely on the sun for energy how they do it differs dramatically. Solar Photovoltaic Technology Photovoltaic […]
What Exactly is Solar Thermal Heating or Cooling?
Solar Thermal Heating and Cooling, also known as Solar Water Heating and Cooling is a renewable and sustainable green energy which uses the heat from the sun as its energy source. Simply put, it uses the heat from the sun to create hot water. There are four main types of Solar Thermal Systems: a. Hot […]
SLIC, An Amazing Device for your Solar Thermal System
Sun Fire Plumbing is introducing SLIC, an amazing state of the art device for your solar thermal system. We are very happy to announce we are now the exclusive Northern California distributor for Solar Logic’s SLIC Controller. The homeowner now has full control over their solar thermal heating and cooling systems through SLIC, by removing […]
Smart Solar Energy comes to the Smart Home
Solar Power and Smart Homes We are now living in an age where smart home technology helps us save energy while improving our quality of life. We can reduce our carbon footprint all while saving us money. This same technology has now come to solar energy. You can now have a solar-powered smart home giving […]
High Tech Comes to Plumbing
High tech plumbing is here. When one thinks of plumbing one does not normally think of high tech, but technological advancements are playing an important role in plumbing. Whether it’s our home’s impact on the environment or making our home more efficient and comfortable, high tech has come to our home’s plumbing. As more and […]
China’s Floating Solar Power Plant
China’s Floating Solar Power Plant Just this month China flipped the switch on the world’s largest floating solar power plant. As a result, this power plant will now provide electricity to about 15,000 homes. This was occurring right about the time the U.S. was pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement. This floating solar power […]
Is there a Future in Solar?
Rumors of the collapse of the solar energy industry in 2016 because of the struggle of panel manufacturers was premature. As manufacturers struggled with a decline in business in 2016 the cost of panels sharply dropped and manufacturers lost money. However, this struggle is not all that it seems on the surface. As demand grew […]