Article: CENTRALIZED SOURCE OF HEAT IN CRAWL SPACE CAN HEAT SMALL HOME

More than 40 years ago I read an article about a man who heated his small home by centralizing the source of heat into the crawl space. Each room had a floor register placed under a window, and the return air was on the first floor.

I am considering that method of heating a small home that I intend to build. I have not been able to obtain any literature on the subject to help me make a decision. There may be too many drawbacks, one being radon gas.

I can't think of anyone more qualified to answer my problem than a man who has been in almost 10,000 crawl spaces. Your professional advice would be greatly appreciated.

W.F. Hahlen, Ocala, Fla.

A typical forced-air furnace uses a system of ...

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