Posts Tagged “energy efficiency”
Don’t you wish that American consumers had a simple way to locate high-quality, energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment? If this service were available, residents and businesses could all save ample energy, money and time when upgrading their HVAC systems. As a matter of fact, we’re all in luck: The federal government offers just such a […]Read More
With the cooling season upon us in southeast Ohio, there’s no better time than now to consider how you can improve energy efficiency in your home while reducing energy bills. A variety of energy-saving tactics are available to homeowners, and most of them are quite simple. The great thing about improving residential energy efficiency is that it […]Read More
Even a quality furnace only has so many years of life heating your home. At some point, you’ll be faced with having to replace an old furnace. If you don’t have a game plan in place for this important household upgrade, you could end up having to make a hasty decision, ending up with an […]Read More
With split-system central air conditioning and heat pump systems, it’s not unusual for one of the two units (indoor or outdoor) to fail before the other. Most often, it’s the outside compressor/condenser unit that gives up before the inside evaporator/air handler; this is because the one outside is exposed to the elements and thus experiences […]Read More
Residential energy efficiency and comfort involves a lot more than the heating and cooling equipment, ductwork, humidity control and ventilation. It also involves the house itself, especially the building envelope. That’s the outside walls, foundation and roof, the perimeter that separates outside from inside. If that building envelope’s integrity is compromised, either through poor design, […]Read More
Many homeowners, after their heat pump is installed and providing all-season comfort in the home, forget about it until something goes wrong. And given enough time, something will malfunction in any mechanical system. This sort of benign neglect is a sure way to invite higher energy bills, reduced or uneven comfort, eventual breakdowns, and a […]Read More
Often, the difference between a smoothly operating, high-performing heating or cooling system and one that’s on the fritz is the thoroughness and frequency of maintenance that system receives. It really does make a meaningful difference when a central air conditioner, heat pump or furnace gets at least annual professional maintenance coupled with more frequent homeowner maintenance. […]Read More
Don’t make the mistake of assuming that you have no control over how much it costs to heat your home. A homeowner and his/her family can take a number of effective steps to reduce the heating load in the home and consequently, the cost of heating. And importantly, reducing that heating load – essentially how […]Read More
Have you been paying high electric bills this summer to keep your home cool? (Hey — haven’t we all?) Has your home’s AC system struggled to keep your home comfortable on hot days throughout the summer? Hoping to avoid high electric bills, have you just decided to turn up the thermostat a few degrees and tolerate a warmer […]Read More
Now that you’ve got a fancy new central HVAC system humming away in your home, don’t make the mistake of assuming that’s all you need for optimum performance, energy efficiency and indoor air quality. In order to accomplish these important goals for your home, you’ll need to take a whole-house approach. This means your energy efficient, […]Read More
