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High efficiency air filtration and indoor air quality
Indoor air quality tends to be much worse than the air you breathe outdoors. Today there are a wide variety of filtrations systems available to enhance the quality of air in your home. These systems can help with breathing problems like asthma and other r
02-07-2008 Tags hvac

Why this blog-Or boy do I hate to hear the furnace turn on
I have been a huge proponent of spending as little as possible for utilities in my house. Our last house which we just moved out of was extremely easy on the budget even during the coldest months and high natural gas prices. Our new house has a big app
01-02-2008 Tags alternative energy, home insulation, hvac, natural gas

Today we put in a new system
Well the day has finally arrived! Our new Carrier Hybrid Heat system is being installed. The old Singer unit that was about 60% efficient is out the door. Related EntriesFinished insulating the attic New Hybrid Heating and 19 SEER A/C Why this blog-Or boy
01-01-2008 Tags hvac, solar power

Insulation
Yesterday I started insulating the attic. What fun!!! As my home inspector said - it has some insulation, less than adequate - so that is where i begin my quest of lower energy bills. I started out with as much R-30 insulation as I could fit in my v
01-01-2008 Tags geothermal energy, hvac, insulation, solar power

Finished insulating the attic
Well after several weeks and was finally able to get a Saturday and finished putting in the insulation.  We now have I am estimating R-45 or 50 now in the attic.  Hopefully this will lower our bills even further in conjunction with the hybrid heat s
12-31-2007 Tags airconditioning, heating and cooling, hvac, natural gas, solar power