High ceilings add style and flair to residential interiors. A soaring vaulted ceiling “opens up” a room and adds an impression of elegant spaciousness to the house. However, high ceilings can also pose certain difficulties when it comes to HVAC performance and efficiency. This is particularly true in winter, when your central heating system is […]
Discover Time-Variant Pricing & The Role It Plays in Energy Efficiency
Time-variant pricing by utilities means not all electricity costs the same. Traditional flat-rate pricing imposed the same rates no matter when electricity was consumed. Time-variant plans, however, link rates to predetermined times and usage.
SEER Rating: What Homeowners Should Know
When you’re shopping for a new air conditioner, one of the factors that you need to consider is the SEER rating. Let’s look at what SEER is and why it’s important to understand it before you buy your next A/C.
How to Check Your HVAC Airflow and What It Means
HVAC airflow is among the most critical factors when it comes to home comfort and efficiency. When airflow’s not up to specs, cooling and heating performance declines, energy consumption rises and system components incur more wear and tear.
Simple Ways to Reduce Costs Through Energy Savings
Did you get dinged pretty bad from your 2018 taxes? If so you may be looking for ways to make up for the losses. One easy way is to reduce your utility bills by energy savings.
Energy Efficient Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day — April 22nd — serves as a reminder for us to make our homes as energy efficient as possible to help preserve the planet. The HVAC system is an excellent starting point because it accounts for nearly half of your home’s energy use. Take the steps below to make your system use energy […]
How to Boost Energy Efficiency by Cleaning Your Windows
Spring cleaning is upon us. One of your most important – and often neglected – tasks is to wash your windows. Not only does it make them look nicer, and help you see out of them better, but dirty windows can damage your home’s energy efficiency. Here’s how.
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The Importance of Syncing Your Home’s HVAC Systems for Optimal Efficiency
Is the amount of energy used to heat and cool your home worrisome, and you’d like to learn effective ways to boost your household efficiency? If so, a good place to start is by getting your home’s different systems in sync to streamline your energy usage and efficiency. Here are some important steps toward syncing […]
Clean A/C Coils: How They Boost Your Savings
Your air conditioner works hard to keep you cool in the Dayton area’s summer heat, but if your A/C coils are dirty, your system may be using up to 37 percent more energy than it would if the coils were clean. Dirty coils interfere with heat exchange and can increase the pressure in your system, resulting […]
