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The ABCs of Air Conditioning – The Evaporator Coil
The evaporator coil’s job as part of the home’s cooling system is to perform heat transfer by drawing out heat and moisture. The evaporator coil is located indoors and is either installed with your furnace or as part of an air handler. The inside of the coil contains refrigerant that evaporates as it absorbs heat […]
Read MoreHow Much Can You Save With an Annual Tune-Up of Your Home’s Air Conditioner?
Every 3,000 miles I take my car over to the neighborhood car dealer to have the oil changed and routine maintenance performed. As I was waiting for my car to be serviced, I thought to myself “Do I really need to have my car serviced this often?” Then it occurred to me that my customers […]
Read MoreThe ABC’s of Home Heating – The Air Duct System
Your home’s air duct system serves to distribute cooled air throughout the home. A series of metal or composite tubes branch out from the supply room and exit through room vents, delivering air from the air conditioner throughout the living space. Here are some common terms used to describe the home air duct system, or […]
Read MoreThe ABC’s of Plumbing – How Tankless Water Heaters Work
Tankless water heaters heat water in a similar way as conventional water heaters, except they don’t store the heated water. Instead, they heat the water only when it’s needed. This eliminates the energy required to keep a supply of heated water fully heated. When a hot water tap is turned on, cold water is drawn […]
Read MoreHow Much Water are Those Drips Around the Home Really Wasting?
Have you ever wondered how much water those little drips and slow leaks around your home are wasting? Here are some eye-opening statistics about household water leaks in the U.S. Leaks can account for more than 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year in the average household, or the amount of water needed to wash […]
Read MoreThe ABCs of Plumbing – How a Garbage Disposal Works
The under sink kitchen garbage disposal is a wonderful time saving device that reduces the amount of trash in landfills and makes cleaning up in the kitchen a much more pleasant activity. But how does a garbage disposal actually work? A common misconception is that a disposal is simply a powerful blender that uses spinning […]
Read MoreChoosing a Low-Flow Toilet
Toilets account for a large proportion of the water usedin the average home. When replacing existing toilets it makes sense to check the gallons-per-flush to save water. You’ll save money on your utility bill, and you help preserve our most precious natural resource. High Efficiency Toilets Low-flow toilets, or high-efficiency toilets (HET), have become more […]
Read MoreThe ABCs of Plumbing – How Toilets Work
Every home has a least one, and we don’t usually think about how much we depend on them until something goes wrong. So how does a toilet work? It’s a simple process that involved three main parts, including: Flush mechanism Bowl siphon Refill mechanism The flush mechanism is activated by a handle that is connected to […]
Read MoreThe ABCs of Air Conditioning – How Air Conditioners Work
In the steamy hot southwest Florida climate a central air conditioner is not just a luxury, it’s a necessity. Air conditioners work hard to keep our homes comfortable, but you may not have given much thought about how they work. Here’s an overview of how a central air conditioner works. Split Systems A typical Florida […]
Read MoreBig Changes are Coming to Water Heaters – What You Need to Know
The U.S. Department of Energy has put into effect new regulations that require all manufacturers of water heaters to meet a higher energy factor (EF) rating. Based on the new requirements, there will be significant changes to water heaters manufactured after April 15, 2015. This includes gas, oil, electric water heaters. Tankless water heaters already […]
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