June 5, 2012
With record heat in cities across the country this spring, there’s no denying that summer is coming. Warm weather means a spike in energy bills for many Florida homeowners, but there are a number of ways to keep summer energy bills under control:
May 31, 2012
Geothermal heating and cooling utilizes the Earth’s steady underground temperature to transfer heat to or from the living space of your home. Well-suited to Orlando’s mild climate, this free source of thermal exchange removes some costly components found in conventional heating/cooling systems. Conversely, it introduces other expenses — mostly initial upfront costs — into the …
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May 29, 2012
The cooling months are here, which means overtime for your heat-pump system. Your heat pump works hard to keep your home cool and comfortable. Help it out by doing some easy do-it-yourself care, and scheduling service with a heating and cooling professional. You’ll save energy, help your system last longer, and help avoid major repair …
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May 24, 2012
When HVAC contractors recommend a new air conditioner for your home, they use a tool called Manual J. Although heating and cooling equipment has consistent sizing that indicates how much it’s capable of cooling or heating, unique features of your home may necessitate more or less based on individual factors.
May 22, 2012
If you’re adding on to your home and want an easy solution for air conditioning, consider ductless cooling. These are heat pumps that don’t use ducts to deliver cooled air, which simplifies new construction a great deal. Ductless mini splits offer as much cooling comfort as standard heat pumps, if not more, and offer three …
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May 17, 2012
R-22 costs are expected to triple in 2012 when compared to the last air conditioning season. That fact, combined with the rising cost of electricity, could make servicing your air conditioner and staying cool during the steamy Florida summer quite expensive.
May 15, 2012
Your air conditioner may be the hardest-working appliance in your home. When you need to replace it, you’ll want to get the most for your money for both its acquisition and, more importantly, its operational costs over the long-term. These appliances are a necessity in central Florida, so choosing the right one for your home …
May 10, 2012
The unpredictable nature of central Florida’s weather makes having a standby generator a much easier way to cope with big storms that occur throughout the year. These generators are fairly new technology for homes and can make the difference between suffering through a power outage and sliding through comfortably.
May 8, 2012
With the intense heat and humidity of Florida’s summers returning, taking a few hours to do an energy audit provides you with a road map to energy savings throughout the year. Going through your home looking for places where your insulation is weak, you have air coming in or leaving the structure, or your HVAC …
May 3, 2012
If there’s one thing that Florida has plenty of, it’s sun. More and more, smart Orlando homeowners are realizing how they can turn this natural resource into free energy to power their homes. There are even significant tax credits for homeowners who purchase qualified products. Can you afford to wait any longer?
