January 14, 2016
If you find it difficult to keep your home comfortable during the winter months, the culprit may be your HVAC system’s ductwork. When you have tight ducts, you’ll enjoy the following things.
November 19, 2015
Because sunny Orlando can still get chilly on winter nights, improvements that keep your home comfortable during the cold season have a measurable payoff. Minimizing your home’s heat loss is one of the simplest steps you can take toward greater comfort and lower heating bills.
June 23, 2015
Although the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act (NAECA) was passed by Congress in the 1980s, it didn’t begin regulating water heater efficiency standards until 1990. In the years since, as water heater design and manufacturing has evolved, NAECA has periodically made adjustments to the required minimum efficiency of gas-fired and electric water heaters. The latest water …
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March 27, 2014
With the high cost of energy these days, it seems like everyone is trying to think of ways to save energy. One easy way to trim your energy bill is to turn your water heater’s thermostat down.
March 11, 2014
Temperatures inside the typical home may vary significantly from room to room due to unbalanced airflow and any number of heat gain/loss issues. This leads to higher energy bills and disagreements over thermostat settings. If any of this sounds familiar, consider the benefits of a zoning system to ease the wear on your energy budget, …
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January 2, 2014
Living in the Orlando area, you’re probably not terribly concerned with reducing winter heat loss but our winters do get pretty chilly, and anything you can do to reduce the workload on your furnace or heat pump makes sense. Here are some ways to reduce heat loss and your winter heating bill. (The bonus is …
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