Energy Efficiency Category Index
Energy Star Water Heaters
Energy Star Water Heaters - Energy Star has specific criteria for the various water heaters available on the market. To meet these criteria, a manufacturer has to apply its product to Energy Star testing. Furthermore, they also pay a fee that is for costs. However,...
Buying a New HVAC System
Buying a New HVAC System - If you are in the unenviable position of trying to sell your home or if you expect to be putting your home on the market in the next couple years, you need every edge you can get to help attract buyers and get a good offer on your home....
Air Conditioner Maintenance | Maintaining Comfort
Air Conditioner Maintenance | Maintaining Comfort - There are many things people neglect to take care of and before they know it whatever it is they neglected fails to work. That happens with air conditioners also. Of course, being a licensed and trained technician, I...
Minimum Efficiency Standards Residential HVAC
Minimum Efficiency Standards Residential HVAC - The following information is the current Federal minimum for residential HVAC equipment. The new regulations mandated by the Department of Energy came into effect on January 1, 2015. Furthermore, these minimum efficiency...
Automatic Vent Dampers | HVAC Energy Efficiency
Automatic Vent Dampers | HVAC Energy Efficiency - Everyone wants to get the most out of their equipment whether it be for heating and cooling or anything else. If we can save a few bucks every month then its good we saved that money and energy for the future. This...
Closing Off Part of the House To Save Energy on HVAC | HVAC Efficiency
Closing Off Part of the House To Save Energy on HVAC - I have a Heil gas/electric package unit in my home. I, particularly, want to know, if I can close off a section to save on heating. Heating dealers have not been helpful as they hedge on whether and how this...