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Air Balancing for Home Comfort
December 17, 2014
Win the Thermostat War with Air Balancing If you’re hot but they’re cold and you’re constantly running to adjust the thermostat, your home comfort system may be “unbalanced.” An unbalanced system invites nasty side effects like mold growth, condensation, backdrafts in combustibles, high energy bills and that world famous thermostat war. The following symptoms mean your system needs to be balanced: Temperature is not uniform from room to room. You have to constantly adjust the thermostat to remain comfortable. Supplemental comfort devices are needed, su...
Keep More Cool Cash in a Hot Summer
December 05, 2014
Before your cooling system kicks into high gear, take a look at how to save money this summer and keep your cool. You’ll like these… Set your thermostat at 78°F or higher. Each degree setting below 78°F will increase your energy consumption by approximately 8%. Use bath and kitchen fans sparingly when the air conditioner is operating . They can pull out an entire home’s cooling in one hour. Inspect and clean both the indoor and outdoor coils. The indoor coil is like a magnet because it is constantly wetted during the cooling season. Dirt buildup ...
Air Conditioning Savings Fact or Myth
November 11, 2014
Fact or Myth? If no one’s in your home for eight or nine hours a day, wouldn’t it save money to keep your air conditioner off during that time? Myth – When you come home from work, your air conditioner would have to start its own job, putting extra work on the system. www.smithheatingandcooling.com 660-263-5944
Maximizing Energy Efficiency
November 05, 2014
Spring is the time when most of us get a break on our utility bills. The heater isn’t experiencing the same level of demand, and the air conditioner hasn’t been pressed into the full service it will see on a hot July afternoon. However, while your air conditioning and heat are a large part of your utility bills (up to 56% in many homes), there are still other factors that absorb your energy dollars month after month. This is the perfect time to focus on maximizing your home’s energy efficiency to lower costs. For example, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, in th...