A standard hot water recirculation pump, often designed to recirculate water 24/7, can cost you hundreds of dollars per year in wasted electricity, natural gas or propane. To give you an idea of how much heat is lost, we see the temperature dropping by up to 20 degrees by the time it gets back to […]
Market Value of Energy Efficient Homes
April 13, 2014 by 1 Comment
Can I sell my “Green” energy Efficient Home for more??? – Absolutely, if done right. Financial incentives, rising utility prices, and increased public awareness of the need for energy conservation have opened up the market for energy efficient homes. Everyone would like an energy efficient home and now more than ever it is not […]
Pool Pumps and your Electricity Bill
March 29, 2014 by 1 Comment
How much electricity does my pool pump use? In homes with pools, the pool pump is, on average, the 2nd most power hungry appliance after the air conditioner. An inefficient pool pump might use around 2,500 KWh per year, maybe more for bigger pools. To give some perspective: the average u.s. residential utility customer uses […]
Home Energy Retrofit: The Whole-House Approach
March 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Home energy efficiency is best achieved by a “whole-house” approach, rather than a piecemeal one. Everything in your home is interconnected. When you change something, it affects other things as well. Air follows the path of least resistance, and hot air rises. Thus, for example, if you seal up your doors and windows, but you […]
Top 10 Contractor Mistakes
May 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
What are the top 10 Contractor mistakes common in the Home Energy industry? Everyone knows the HVAC industry’s reputation. HVAC service people have been known to suggest a replacement for a part that is working fine. They’ve even been known to tell a homeowner they need a new part that doesn’t even exist! They are […]
When should I replace my air conditioner?
May 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When should I replace my air conditioner? It really depends on how much you use it. If you only turn it on a few days out of a year, then it’s not going to be worth it. If you live in a hot area and use it at least a couple days a week in […]
Top 10 Summer Energy Saving Tips
May 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
Top 10 Summer Energy Saving Tips: Questions to ask yourself 1) How can I save energy in the summer? The temperature is rising and so are your energy bills. Seeing a spike in your electricity usage in the summer is […]
