Besides staying cool when the warm weather rolls in, not getting hot under the collar when the utility bills arrive can be a challenge. The goal is to find an air-conditioning system that looks nice, makes you feel good and operates efficiently. How To Measure Cooling Efficiency Recently enacted federal legislation helps with the efficiency issue. All central air conditioners…
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Energy Conservation Puts Money In Your Pocket
How can homeowners save money just by sitting on their couch? It’s simple, by conserving heating and cooling energy just before you sit down. There are a number of easy and inexpensive things that can be done as do-it-yourself projects that will save hundreds of dollars per year. The easiest money saving strategy is to weather strip doors and windows…
Drivers Don T Forget To Check The Antifreeze
One of the easiest and most important tasks to prepare your vehicle for winter driving is to inspect the level and freshness of your vehicle’s antifreeze. The Car Care Council recommends that motorists check their antifreeze every 12 months or 12,000 miles to help protect the engine from freezing and overheating as well as from rust and corrosion damage. The…
Find The Right Size Room Air Conditioner
We’re not talking about the weight of the air conditioner here, but tons of cooling. Evaporative air coolers, or swamp coolers used for spot cooling as personal air conditioners. Measure the airflow over the air conditioner’s cooling coils. Portable air conditioners are ideal for cooling down small rooms such a small livingroom or a bedroom. A portable air conditioner is…
Prevent Costly Damage To Your Suv S Cooling System
A car’s cooling system always has a tough time doing the job it has that it was designed to do – carry off excess engine heat. Rust may clog the passages of your radiator. Why chance expensive engine damage or the ruin of a vacation due to unnecessary radiator damage. Radiator inefficiencies due to simple neglect of maintenance and prevention.…
About Clean Air And Air Conditioners
When it’s scorching hot outside, air conditioners can really work wonders in keeping you cool! You need not be surprised if you find people darting through the street merely to rush into an air-conditioned room. But remember, that cooling yourself is not the last thing; staying healthy and fresh is what should be uppermost in your mind. This is exactly…
Don T Sweat It Cooling System Maintenance Is Easy
When AAA reports that millions of vehicles overheat each year, it’s clear that people are apprehensive about cooling system maintenance. Compounding the anxiety is the overwhelming number of coolant formulas and colors on store shelves today. It’s no wonder that motorists simply don’t know which antifreeze/coolant is right for their vehicles. But now, drivers no longer need to worry; there…
New Central Air Conditioning Units Can Save Energy
As many as eighty percent of the new homes being built in the U.S. are built with central air conditioning units installed. Central air just makes sense, as it keeps the indoor temperatures comfortable while filtering and dehumidifying the air. This is particularly nice for people who suffer from allergies or asthma. Fortunately, central air conditioning units can be installed…
Alternative Cooling
My favorite alternative cooling device is a gin and tonic. It’s portable, easy to operate and provides instant on-demand refreshment. Is there such a thing as a Tanqueray energy tax credit? Although you can install solar panels, a wind turbine or micro hydro to generate the electricity to run an air conditioner, the only true whole house alternative cooling method…
Geothermal Heat Pumps Far Superior
Few people are even aware that geothermal heat pumps are even an option when it comes to their heating and cooling needs. Most of us are aware that electric heat pumps are available but the new generation of geothermal units are just now gaining popularity. These state-of-the-art heat pumps provide the same continuous and even heat or cooling just like…