Category Archives: Heating & Cooling
Energy Efficiency for Manufactured Homes
Manufactured homes are often electricity guzzlers, and fixing that isn’t easy but here are some tips to help you save energy and money. First, be ready to get down and dirty to find out which recommendations apply to your specific … Continue reading
A Warning Against Heater Hype
As the colder weather begins to roll in, many rush out to buy portable heaters to help stay warm. Some even promise to heat your homes for just pennies a day. However, a watt is still a watt and they … Continue reading
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Scare Up Some Energy Savings This Fall
Here are a few quick tips for how to save energy and money this fall season. First, set your thermostat no higher than 68 degrees when you are home and lower the temperature when you go to bed or when … Continue reading
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Paying Attention to Your Heat Pump Can Avoid Big Bills
Air-air heat pumps are extremely efficient heating systems, when it’s the part of the system supplying the heat for your home. If the outside unit fails though, you could be faced with big utility bills. A heat pumps is the … Continue reading
Tagged appliance, co-op, Cooling, energy bill, furnace, heat pump, Heating, thermostat
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An Energy Bill Breakdown and What You Can Do to Lower It
According to EnergyStar, the average household spends about $2,200 a year on their energy bill. So here’s an energy bill breakdown: 46% on HVAC systems. 14% on Water Heating. 12% on Lighting. 13% on Home Appliances. 11% on other Electronics … Continue reading
Energy Saving Products That Pay for Themselves
You want a good return on your stocks and other investments, but what about the household products you buy? You might not think of your everyday household items as a source of high ROI – return on investment – but … Continue reading
Tagged energy, Energy Efficiency, energy saving, energy star, light, save energy save money
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Heat Your Home The Right Way – Avoid These Common Mistakes
Keeping your home comfortable in the winter time can be a costly process if you make these common mistakes. Mistake – Maintaining a constant temperature A common misconception is that it takes more energy for the furnace to reach a … Continue reading
How Water Heaters are Rated
If you are looking at buying a new water heater, the best way to compare models is by looking at the Energy Factor (EF) rating. If you look for a yellow tag on the side of the water heater, standard … Continue reading
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Caulk and Seal Your Home for Leaks
Air that transfers in and out of the home through cracks, crevices and holes can increase your home’s energy consumption. Here are some helpful tips to help you save energy and money. First, seal around pipe penetrations coming through walls. … Continue reading
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HVAC Tips
Your heating and cooling system equipment runs best when properly maintained. One of the easiest ways to maintain your system is to change your filters on a regular basis. Also having your HVAC system serviced on an annual basis will … Continue reading
Tagged Cooling, energy star, Heating, Home, HVAC, save energy save money
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