Is Buying A New Water Heater the Answer?
HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF AN ON-DEMAND SHOWER HEAD? Have you ever hear of water rationing? Have you every been to Panama?
Heating & cooling are the main energy users in a home. Next in line, the water heater.
HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF AN ON-DEMAND SHOWER HEAD? Have you ever hear of water rationing? Have you every been to Panama?
WHAT DOES IT MEAN IF YOUR FURNACE IS TRYING TO EAT LEAVES? I found the furnace filter covered with leaves, the questions is where did the leaves come from?
HOW TO GET THE BEST HVAC CONTRACTOR FOR YOUR HEATING NEEDS. Make a list of three or four contractors to interview, and prepare a list of questions, here's some tips to some great questions.
TODAY'S POWER TRIP, HEATING DUCT INSULATION AND RACCOON PARADISE. I had the good fortune to go into the underfloor space on a double wide manufactured home. Here's what I found that you might find interesting. Don Ames
HOW TO GET YOUR HEATING DUCTS SEALED FOR FREE. I wish to share this actual "Today's Power Trip" of a free duct sealing program that is a winner for all concerned. Yes, warmer feet for everybody! Don Ames
HOW TO HEAT A HOME WITH A HOT WATER TANK. When it's part of an integrated system like this, though, I think it makes a lot of sense and a lot of energy efficiency.
The thermostat has been programmed to set back at night and during the day. The fan has been set to “ON”, so the furnace fan runs 24/7. Where's the energy savings in that?
HOW TO GIVE YOURSELF SOME BACKUP POWER. You must take into consideration what your needs are and how you will use it. Diesel, gasoline, natural gas, propane for emergency power, Here's How.. Robert Farbe
HOW THE HEAT PUMP IS THE KING OF RECYCLING. You thought recycling was about pop cans, cardboard, and glass pickle jars, but let's take a look at heat pump efficiency and why it should be in your home. Don Ames
HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST, GAS OR ELECTRIC SPACE HEATER. The market is full of options offering so many types of space heating devices one starts to wonder which one is the best choice.
HOW TO HEAT YOUR HOME OFFICE WITHOUT USING UP ALL YOUR PROFITS. Takes a little planning and some knowledge about energy efficiency, heating the home office doesn't need to take an oil well.
HOW TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF YOUR FIREPLACE. What can be done to raise the efficiency of your fireplace? Habits, equipment, and firewood - here's how to use these three for a better fire. Don Ames
HOW BIG A LOSER IS YOUR FIREPLACE? A wood burning fireplace is nice to have, looks nice, feels good on a cold evening, but when it comes to energy efficiency, it's a loser. Here's why. Don Ames
HOW LIBRARY EXPELLED GHOSTS WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY. New heating and cooling equipment has saved the Homewood Public Library from ghosts by increasing energy efficiency.
HOW HOT WATER AND ROCKET SCIENCE GO HAND IN HAND. You'll most likely dig this footage from the same folks of a DIY water heater using rocket stove principles.
HOW TO KEEP YOUR HEATING DUCTS FROM WASTING YOUR HEATING AND COOLING DOLLARS. Your power company may be interested in helping you save energy and testing your heating and cooling ducts. Don Ames
HOW TO CLEAN A DIRTY HONEYWELL! A Screen Cast - Can you "Guess What's in the Picture" besides a whole lot of dust bunnies? And, Yes, it's about energy efficiency. Don Ames
HOW TO BURN FAR LESS WOOD. This stove cut fuel use from 4 cords a winter to just under half a cord is rather astounding. And advocates for rocket mass heaters claim that this technology does just that.
HOW TO STOP HEATING DUCT WORK FROM WASTING UP TO 30% OF THE ENERGY WE PURCHASE. The conclusion is certain, too often heating duct work wastes more energy than any other single system in a home. Don Ames
HOW BUILDING HEAT LOSS COSTS US PLENTY. Heat flowing in to or out of our home is our largest energy waster. Without building heat loss, we wouldn't need a furnace at all. We almost wouldn't need a power bill. Don Ames
HOW TO TREAT YOURSELF AND YOUR HOME TO THE BEST FURNACE FILTER. Choosing the Right Furnace Filter – Disposable VS Reusable Furnace Filters. Do your filter home work before you decide.
HOW FLOOR INSULATION IS LIKE LOW-HANGING-FRUIT. I really do not know why Energy Auditors and Weatherization professionals like to talk about fruit so much. Must have something to do with saving energy. Don Ames
HOW YOUR DUCT WORK APPEARS FROM THE INSIDE OUT. "Guess what's in the Picture", one thing for sure, it has something to do with energy efficiency. Don Ames
HOW TO SAVE YOUR A.C. WITH ENERGY SOLUTIONS. The auditor can spy energy inefficiencies and suggest energy solutions that will keep your A.C unit from running all day. Your A.C. will love these energy solutions.
HOW TO KEEP COOL USING A FEW NATURAL COOLING METHODS. There are other ways to keep cool that don't cost as much as having your A.C. run for hours.