January 29, 2019 • Energy Savings
Poor window insulation is one of the primary culprits of household energy loss. Extreme outdoor temperatures can infiltrate your home as warm indoor air escapes through your windows as well as the area around them.
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January 8, 2019 • Energy Savings
The easiest way to start saving money is to address your home's energy efficiency first. If your home is drafty, lacks insulation, or your HVAC system needs attention, you’ll find that cutting back on unnecessary spending could be simple and rewarding by taking care of these issues.
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November 13, 2018 • Energy Savings
Once winter settles in, you face two conflicting priorities as a homeowner – staying comfortably warm and saving money on energy. Here are some effective ways to keep your household energy bills in check without sacrificing comfort:
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June 12, 2018 • Energy Savings
Lots of things affect your energy bill, but obviously, weather is a major factors impacting how much you spend on maintaining a comfortable temperature in your home. In the summer and winter, when temperatures are colder or warmer, we use more power and our bills go up. But weather can affect our energy bills in other ways too. Here's how to understand some of them.
March 20, 2018 • Energy Savings
One tactic for saving on energy use that homeowners often come up with is the closing of interior doors to rooms that are not in use. They may close off the vents in the belief that this will keep the room from being heated or air conditioned so that the energy that would have been required is saved, and the heating or cooling that is created goes elsewhere.
March 6, 2018 • Energy Savings
If you're looking for a cleaner and cheaper alternative to using fossil fuels for your home comfort, one option you'll want to consider is solar power. Due to the myths that eager salespeople and spammy ads communicate, it's important to do your own thorough research before going solar. Learn more about the pros and cons of solar energy.
September 5, 2017 • Energy Savings
With smart home technology advancing by leaps and bounds, homeowners today can enjoy new levels of comfort and convenience. There's a lot of potential for smart home savings on energy too, when your home's equipped with:
August 8, 2017 • Energy Savings
When you think of uses for a surge protector, shielding your computers, televisions and electronics from storm-related power fluctuations might come to mind. While surge protection can protect these costly items, it's also vital to safeguard your appliances and essential equipment like your air conditioner.
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July 11, 2017 • Energy Savings
If you use a greenhouse to grow flowers, vegetables, or other plants year round, you know how important it is to control the conditions inside the building. Greenhouse ventilation is an essential technique used by successful greenhouse growers. Here are some suggestions for the best ways to achieve proper greenhouse ventilation:
March 14, 2017 • Energy Savings
Is your HVAC equipment in good working condition but you're having problems with temperature inconsistencies, humidity control and high energy bills? These types of issues are often related to poor air balancing in an HVAC system.
Fortunately, there are steps a knowledgeable HVAC pro can take to correct air balance issues that can improve your system's performance and energy consumption and boost your comfort too.
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January 19, 2017 • Energy Savings
Few would argue that nothing improves their day like a good night’s sleep, and being able to save energy at the same time makes it even better. People with forced-air combustion heating systems in their homes can reap the benefits of lower heating bills and a good night’s sleep.
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December 20, 2016 • Energy Savings
Between lower temperatures, fewer daylight hours and more time spent inside, energy usage in your Fort Wayne home can rise significantly during the winter. There are, however, several simple things you can do to make your home more efficient, resulting in lower energy bills.
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October 25, 2016 • Energy Savings
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October 4, 2016 • Energy Savings
Your home may not have ghosts, ghouls, and werewolves, but it probably has vampires — energy vampires, that is. These energy-wasters are very common in modern households. Here are ways to identify energy vampires and what to do about them.
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September 27, 2016 • Energy Savings
As a resourceful homeowner, you've probably thought of different ways to save energy and keep your Fort Wayne home comfortable. Professional HVAC maintenance is a good idea each spring and fall, and so is sealing the air leaks in your home's envelope. If you find you still can't keep your home comfort up and your energy bills down, maybe it's time to take a second glance at window treatments.
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September 13, 2016 • Energy Savings
The level of humidity inside homes and buildings has a great deal to do with comfort and your family’s health. Under ideal conditions, its level should range between 30 and 50 percent, depending on the season and outdoor temperatures. Lower levels in the summer increase comfort, while higher levels in the winter help you feel warmer. Ideal levels year-round safeguard your health.
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September 8, 2016 • Energy Savings
Even as summer winds down, the continued warm weather means most people still turn to their air conditioners for relief. The biggest downside to this is that cooling bills can remain high until nature offers more pleasant days. Using ceiling fans throughout the home will help keep you cooler and can reduce your air conditioner's workload. Here’s more about that.
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August 9, 2016 • Energy Evaluations
Created in the 1970s, the EnergyGuide label program was established to help consumers make more informed decisions regarding home appliance purchases. The label displays important energy efficiency information and how a specific appliance, such as your next air conditioner, compares to similar models. Keep reading so you can make heads or tails of the label information and use it to your advantage.
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August 5, 2016 • Energy Savings
Long, sunny days in the summer increase the amount of heat gain inside your home and increase cooling costs. Solar shades offer a cost-effective and simple solution to blocking some of that sunshine that will lower indoor temperatures.
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July 12, 2016 • Energy Savings
Your energy bills can increase dramatically when you're running the A/C or heat pump over the summer months. If you'd like to reduce your consumption and lower your utility bills without sacrificing comfort, try these energy saving tips.
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