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Choosing The Right Water Heater: Factoring EF Into The Equation

Choosing The Right Water Heater: Factoring EF Into The Equation

April 19, 2012

When buying a new water heater, there are several elements that can help determine which model and type is right for your home. Whether you’re looking at buying a traditional storage type, a tankless unit or a heat pump model, the energy factor (EF) of each type is important to your decision.

If You’ve Put Off Replacing The Furnace, Your Wait Can Now Pay Off

If You’ve Put Off Replacing The Furnace, Your Wait Can Now Pay Off

April 12, 2012

The only thing worse than a broken furnace is a furnace that breaks down when it’s brutally cold outside. If this has happened to you, you’re faced with a choice: replace the furnace now, or wait a few weeks?

Those Energy Tax Credits Are About To Expire — Use Them Or Lose Them

Those Energy Tax Credits Are About To Expire — Use Them Or Lose Them

December 6, 2011

There are many energy tax credits offered to homeowners that expire on Dec. 31, 2011. To receive a tax credit, install an eligible HVAC unit. If you install more than one eligible system, there is a total credit limit of $500.

Shopping For That New Air-Conditioning System? Look For The Energy Star Label and The SEER Rating

Shopping For That New Air-Conditioning System? Look For The Energy Star Label and The SEER Rating

August 25, 2011

One of the most important features to look for on your next air conditioner may be a small paper label.

Air-Source Options for Heat-Pump Systems

Air-Source Options for Heat-Pump Systems

July 7, 2011

The hot days of summer are here in Orlando, and an air-source heat pump is your best bet for economic cooling. Even though the term “heat pump” doesn’t necessarily make you think of air conditioning, a heat pump is actually a system that will cool down your house in a hurry during the Florida heat, …

Energy Savings Ideas With A Whole-House Approach For Central Florida Homeowners

Energy Savings Ideas With A Whole-House Approach For Central Florida Homeowners

May 17, 2011

As the price of energy increases, you may be wondering how you can reduce your home’s energy consumption and lower your monthly utility bills. The Energy Star website is a great resource for those of you in the Orlando area. Energy Star is a U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored program that provides useful information on how …