Are repair and energy costs becoming too much due to an old and outdated air conditioner? Today, there are many options that can solve your inefficient AC problems, such as installing a combo evaporative cooler, using geothermal energy, ductless systems or high-velocity ducts. Each of these systems has great energy efficiency benefits, and depending on the needs of your home, you may want to choose one design or another.
Geothermal Energy Design for More Efficient Conventional AC Designs
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There has never been a better time to find out where all the energy your home consumes is going. Energy bills in the US have been inching upwards and our energy needs have also been increasing in many cases. If left to go out of control, your energy bill could be taking up a large percentage of your monthly budget.
Taking the time needed to perform an energy audit can save you hundreds of dollars every year.
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Installing an air conditioner in rigidly cold weather, like in winter, is not a good idea. In fact, both manufacturers of central air conditioning units and HVAC contractors advise against it. There are legitimate reasons for doing so, so if you want to install a new air conditioning system, it is best to wait to install it until there is warmer weather afoot. Here are the reasons why installing an air conditioner in winter is not such a good idea.
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If you live in a small home or apartment that has a natural gas wall heater that has been turned off all summer, then use this simple procedure to get the pilot light lit and to restore your home's heating service.
Step 1: Clean the Wall Heater's Vented Protective Cover
Before you light the wall heater's pilot light, first the inside and outside of the heater need to be thoroughly cleaned and dusted.
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As HVAC experts will tell you, good heating and air conditioning maintenance is all about these preventative tuneups. Pretty much any central HVAC system has room for improvement as far as if efficiency goes. That is, you can usually make some sort of investment that will make your system more efficient and less expensive to run. Of course, on the expensive end of the scale you can replace your furnace with a modern, eco-friendly unit.
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