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Multi-Zone HVAC System Video

Bob meets with Mark Gallivan from Sears HVAC and Brent Morin from Morin Mechanical Services to review the heating system installation at the modular home project. The high efficiency, state of the art Hydro-Air system uses components of a traditional boiler, humidifiers, variable speed fans, electronic air cleaners and three exterior condensing units. Carrier manufactures many of the heating unit’s components including the boiler. The boiler produces hot water for both a forced air unit and a baseboard radiant heating system. The forced air unit allows for a consistent level of humidity in the house, that traditionally radiant-only units cannot accomplish, plus it receives the efficiency of radiant by employing a baseboard system. This gives the home’s occupants a more comfortable living environment. There are seven zones employed in the home’s heating and cooling system. The cast aluminum heat exchanger in this unit transfers heat three times faster than a traditional heat exchanger. The boiler uses a direct venting system that takes air directly from outside and vents it through a flue located in the center of the intake vent. This means no combustion gases are being mixed with the home’s interior air. The system’s zones can be turned on or off as needed, providing an added level of efficiency if the entire home is not being occupied at a given time.

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	Reviewing the Modular Home's Exterior Bob Vila tours the modular home project in the Berkshire Hills in Western Massachusetts. Bob reviews the exterior skin products on the house. Starting with the multi-textural roof composed of ... Watch video and view full description
	Modular Home Front Porch Bob Vila takes a quick look at the sustainable mahogany front porch and deck. The decking, secured by stainless steel fasteners, can be stained or simply sealed depending on the ... Watch video and view full description
	Cultured Stone® Rear Facade on Modular Home Bob takes a closer look at the area under the rear deck of the modular home. The grade of the hill allows for a full height wall of Cultured Southern ... Watch video and view full description
	Decorative Support Columns on the Modular Home Bob meets with Jeff Davis of Chadsworth Columns to look at the structural columns supporting the rear deck of the modular home. The four-by-six treated wood timbers are encased in ... Watch video and view full description
	Tour of the Gardens at The Mount Bob ties the look of the stone lower façade of the Berkshire’s modular home to The Mount, famed author Edith Wharton’s home. Bob take a visit to Wharton’s Sunken ... Watch video and view full description
	NOW PLAYING Multi-Zone HVAC System Bob meets with Mark Gallivan from Sears HVAC and Brent Morin from Morin Mechanical Services to review the heating system installation at the modular home project. The high efficiency, state ...
	Tankless Hot Water Heater Chris Vila meets with Jack Frederick from Frederick/Gerahty to review the hot water heater. The Continuum unit from Rinnai is an instant-on unit that employs no holding tank. Water is ... Watch video and view full description