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In a perfect world, we’d all schedule professional energy audits regularly in our homes to find energy leaks. In the real world, however, a professional energy audit isn’t always within our budgets. So, we’re faced with the do-it-yourself route when it comes to correcting air leaks. Why Locate Leaks? The Department of Energy cites air leaks as the major source of energy losses in homes. Conditioned air escapes through air leaks, while unconditioned air finds its way inside, undermining our […]
Besides being your home’s largest appliance, the HVAC system also uses the most energy. Unless you generate your own, it’s also responsible for the lion’s share of your energy bills that are easy to trim through affordable home improvements and system maintenance. Improve Energy Efficiency The first place to start improving your air conditioner’s performance is by lowering the cooling load. An energy efficient home requires less cooling and if yours lacks insulation, leaks air, or has inefficient windows, your […]
Have you ever wondered about the various tools and equipment a qualified HVAC technician needs to repair your home’s system? Some simpler problems can be dealt with using just a screwdriver, wrench, pliers, drill, and other basics, but the more complex issues require specialized HVAC tools to be resolved. Here are the top five tools and what they’re used for: Digital thermometer To make sure your system is doing its job, it’s important not only to know what the temperature […]
Inefficient windows may be all that’s keeping you between staying comfortable this winter and achieving low energy bills. Although it’s a small investment of time and money, adding window insulation might be the key to a draft-free home and reasonable heating accosts. As important as they are, windows are often the least efficient component of homes. Glass has practically no insulation value and air leaks in windows are common. Making your windows more efficient is a two-step process to […]