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Why doesn't it heats up much? Is this specific to China? I live in Russia, we have the same system (coal and gas plants generating not only electricity but hea
by guard-of-terra 14y ago
Why doesn't it heats up much? Is this specific to China?
I live in Russia, we have the same system (coal and gas plants generating not only electricity but heat for homes) and this system is perfectly capable of delivering +28C inside when it's -30C outside. It varies from house to house, but "keeps you from freezing" is not the default.
- dmor 14y agoMy guess, from the houses I went into, is their construction. I have to emphasize these are not houses like any first-world person would think of, as soon as you leave the big city there is very little that is modern about China - they're hapharzardly made with found objects, mud that has been packed and dried, thick layers of grasses woven and turned into sheets of ceiling tiles. Everything is handmade, and I have to imagine they are constantly searching for sources of heat loss and patching them. A lot of people also were burning dried animal waste, which was the worst smelling thing I can imagine enduring 24/7. I would be willing to bet if you are really poor you are also getting third rate coal, with lots of fillers that reduce its caloric output of heat (and it is cheaper).
- guard-of-terra 14y agoI doubt they have central heating in hand made houses. It's usually limited to apartment blocks in cities.
- dmor 14y agoRight, they have a coal stove in the room heating the space.