Time on Your Sanitized Hands? Use It to Spring Clean Your Home’s Energy Use.
While we’re all at home thinking about spring cleaning, here are the top energy-related things to consider – and recommendations to address them.
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How Often Do I Really Need to Change My HVAC Filter?
Replacing the filter in your air conditioning and/or heating system is one of the best and easiest things you can do to keep it working effectively and efficiently. The filter keeps particles (some visible and some not) from getting into the fan and motor. A dirty filter will reduce airflow which causes the system to… Read More »
5 Tips for Efficient Air Conditioning
More than 90 percent of U.S. homes have air conditioners that use 6% of electricity produced in this country at an annual cost of $29 billion to homeowners and 117 million metric tons of carbon dioxide released into the environment. Furthermore, those carbon emissions are predicted to double by 2050 at their current rate. Efficient… Read More »
Managing Indoor Moisture and Humidity
Virginia summers mean an inevitable rise in humidity. While this may appear to be a simple outdoor annoyance, the inside of your home can also be negatively affected. There are many vulnerable points in your house that may allow for the build up of moisture, humidity, and eventually mildew and mold. In addition to negative… Read More »
What You Need to Know if it’s Time to Replace Your Heat Pump
Replacing an old heat pump with a new Energy Star model can lower electric bills and increase household energy efficiency, but before you call the HVAC installer, prepare yourself with this important information. How do heat pumps work anyway? Most heat pumps include an outside unit and an inside unit, also known as the air… Read More »
