Calculate Appliance Savings With These Tips
If you are trying to cut down on your energy consumption to lower your bills, a good place to start would be to calculate appliance savings in your home. This will also help to see if buying new appliances is worth the investment and will save you money in the long run.
How Fans Should Figure in Your All-Around Cooling Strategy
Regardless of where you live in Southern California, fans in your home can help you deal with hot summer temperatures. Moving air feels cooler than stagnant air and in some cases, a fan can actually help remove heat and lower your conditioning bills. An attic fan will blow hot air out of an hot attic, […]
Air-Source Heat Pumps: Not Just for Heat
In our region, air-source heat pumps represent one of the best ways to condition your home. Heat pumps have reversing valves that make them capable of moving heat inside or outside, depending on the season. Heat pumps use refrigerant to gather the heat and when the reversing valve changes direction, the refrigerant flow changes direction.
Your Water Heater Needs Flushing to Work Well and Long
Your water heater heats, stores and re-heats water to provide convenient hot water when needed, but it also stores mineral and sediment deposits that hinder efficient water heating. Learn how a little TLC can help your system provide hot water for less energy and last longer.
3 Benefits Duct Sealing Offers Homeowners
Your home’s air ducts do the invisible work of the heating and air conditioning system. They silently transport the air needed to heat or cool your home. However, if your air ducts have leaks, cracks or holes, they are unable to operate at peak performance and are likely impacting both your energy efficiency and utility bills. […]