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Jun
24
For people who live in fairly arid climates, swamp coolers (a.k.a. evaporative coolers) are an efficient way to stay cool – and are less expensive top purchase and operate than air conditioners.
Dry air absorbs moisture through evaporation. If water is continuously evaporated into dry air, heat is absorbed and the temperature of the [...]
Jun
17
1. Insulate – Insulation reduces the amount of heat that enters your home from outside. In a well insulated house, less energy is consumed battling heat conducted in from the outside through walls and ceilings.
2. Seal up air leaks – A tightly sealed home reduces the amount of warm air that leaks into your home from [...]
Jun
16
Ceiling fans are aesthetically pleasing, useful and energy efficient. While most people know that fans can provide a cool breeze in the summer, many don’t realize that a fan can also be used to force warm air down from the ceiling in the winter.
Light kits can even be added to increase the usefulness of [...]
Jun
10
Solar Attic Fan
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Solar Attic Fan
Easily installed and free to operate, solar attic fans are a smart choice for homeowners who want to save money cooling their homes in summer, prevent ice dams in winter, and extend the lives of their roofs.
Solar Attic Fan Operating Principle
A solar attic fan uses photovoltaic panels to convert sunlight into electrical power. [...]
Jun
5
How to Maintain a Window Air Conditioner
A window unit, commonly called a window air conditioner, is great for cooling a single room or a group of rooms that do not have partition walls.
A window air conditioner consists of a blower, fan, compressor, evaporator coil, condenser coil, thermostat and filter.
A common schematic is illustrated below.
A look [...]