Heating and Cooling

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Main House
  • In the main house:
  • South facing, passive solar, and concrete trombe walls for winter heat storage and radiation into the interior of house, and in-floor heating loops
  • 75 gallon Combicor propane boiler for domestic hot water and in-floor heating
  • Recirculating hot water
  • High efficiency Pacific Energy wood-burning stove in thermally isolated stone and concrete surround, with 12 foot free-standing stovepipe for maximum heat transfer to air; ceiling fans move heated air downward
  • Clerestory windows admit winter sunlight onto the farthest north wall in every room.

Guest House

  • In the guest house:
  • South facing, passive solar, trombe walls for winter heat storage and radiation into the interior of house, Rinnai Energy-Saver propane heater for backup heat