If your home comfort is not up to par, it will generally result in an unpleasant living environment that leaves you feeling stressed and uncomfortable. When decreased home comfort combines with high energy bills, look to the following three possible problem areas in your home. Then, take action to remedy the problem. Continue reading “Diminished Home Comfort And High Energy Costs? 3 Possible Problems”
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Tankless Water Heaters — 2 Sizing Terms You Should Know
Tankless water heaters are a great option for many homes. Instead of heating water around the clock, like a conventional hot water heater, tankless heaters only heat water when there is a demand for it. This can result in significant energy savings, but not without taking two sizing factors into consideration. Continue reading “Tankless Water Heaters — 2 Sizing Terms You Should Know”
Zoning Systems Give You More Control Over Your Home’s Heating And Cooling
Trying to keep everyone happy in the family, in terms of temperature, can be difficult with a single thermostat controlling the temperature of your home. Zoning systems offer controlled heating and cooling, improved comfort, and better energy savings. Continue reading “Zoning Systems Give You More Control Over Your Home’s Heating And Cooling”
Here’s What A Professional Should Check During An Energy Evaluation Of Your Home
If you’re concerned about high utility bills, a professional energy audit can help you identify specific heating and cooling efficiency issues within your home. Energy evaluations involve a thorough examination of every room in your home, an assessment of previous utility bills, and a measure of your HVAC equipment’s efficiency, along with several other factors. Here are a few major elements a professional energy auditor should consider during the audit. The audit should include: Continue reading “Here’s What A Professional Should Check During An Energy Evaluation Of Your Home”
Here’s What You Need To Know If You Think It’s Time For A New Tankless Water Heater
If you’re in the market for a new water heating system, you should give tankless water heaters consideration. A tankless heater, also called an instantaneous water heater, does not contain a storage tank, and can comfortably provide hot water while using less energy than conventional tank systems. But it is vital that such a system is properly sized for your home. Continue reading “Here’s What You Need To Know If You Think It’s Time For A New Tankless Water Heater”
Do-It-Yourself Energy Evaluations Are An Effective Way To Locate Air Leaks In Your Home
Energy evaluations can help you to identify places in your home where air leaks into and out of your home. Energy evaluations can be performed by professionals who will use special equipment such as infrared cameras to detect leaks. You can also perform an energy evaluation on your own – if you know where to look for leaks and how to fix them. Continue reading “Do-It-Yourself Energy Evaluations Are An Effective Way To Locate Air Leaks In Your Home”
Air-Source Heat Pumps Get Efficient Results In Long Island’s Climate
Efficiency equates to value; therefore both factors are important to Long Island homeowners upgrading their HVAC systems. For maximum value, air-source heat pumps are a particularly popular system of choice due to their high efficiency ratings. From initial purchase through years of operation, an air-source heat pump is one of the most practical and economical, and comfortable HVAC equipment options available. Continue reading “Air-Source Heat Pumps Get Efficient Results In Long Island’s Climate”
Put The Brakes On Air Leaks, And Stop Energy Losses
Air leaks in your Long Island home can cause you not only to be less comfortable than you should be, but can cause a spike in energy expenses. When cold air can seep into your house and warm air leaks out, your heating and air conditioning system gets overworked. Continue reading “Put The Brakes On Air Leaks, And Stop Energy Losses”
Prepare For Winter With These Energy-Saving Steps
Preparing for an event or occurrence is much easier before it happens rather that waiting until it’s happening. Last winter was rough and this one has the potential to be just as bad — or worse. And, we all know that fuel costs keep rising. While temperatures are still warm, here are a few tips to help you prepare and increase your winter energy savings. Continue reading “Prepare For Winter With These Energy-Saving Steps”
Optimize Efficiency Using Dual-Fuel Systems
By using both heat pumps and furnaces to their best advantage, dual-fuel systems provide an energy efficient solution for heating your home. Installing one of these systems can significantly lower your energy costs while at the same time helping you stay warm and comfortable year round. Let’s take a closer look at how these heating systems work. Continue reading “Optimize Efficiency Using Dual-Fuel Systems”