Does a solar heated shower feel different?...

Water is water right? Heat is heat. So how could solar heated water feel different? There is no scientific difference between a shower heated by a fossil fuel water heated and a shower heated by the sun. But there is a difference in how it feels to be showering in water heated by the Sun. Every morning when I turn on our shower and stand under a warm spray for a few minutes I consider the Sun....

Why is my home so dusty?...

If you have a fairly good (rated) filter in your hvac system it is unlikely that dust is entering your home from your supply registers. Many homes are equiped with a variety of exhaust fans.  These include the kitchen exhaust, all of the bath fans, and your cloths dryer.  Running these fans frequently puts some homes into a negative pressure condition.  (more air leaving the home). This may be...

Ductless Heat Pumps...

A popular option for homes with boiler or electric heat are Ductless heat pumps. These systems do not use ductwork to move condtioned air around a home. Individual modules or “cassettes” are connected to an outdoor unit with small copper lines and deliver heating or cooling to the space they are installed in.  These units deliver conditioned air at very high efficiencies. They are...

Why bother with High Efficiency?...

Making your home more efficient and less dependant on the oil and gas industry has many benefits.  Over the long term you save money. Using less fossil fuel decreases the demand for desparate projects like the Alberta Tar Sands or the Gulf of Mexico deep water drilling. Over your lifetime you will save thousands of dollars that could be put to better uses. High efficient equipment might help pay...

When do I choose replacement over repair for either my heating or cooling system?...

Having your heating system serviced regularly will ensure it is running at peak efficiency. If one of the main parts of the natural gas furnace fails and it is costly to repair, you may be better off buying a new system, particularly if the furnace is older (i.e., has a pilot light). With a more efficient system, installation costs could be recovered within as little as three to five...