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Minimizing Energy Loss In The Ductwork Of Your New Or Older Home

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Minimizing Energy Loss In The Ductwork Of Your New Or Older Home

Your ductwork is the network of large metal pipes that carries heated or cooled air from your furnace or central air conditioner to points throughout your house. Because all of the conditioned air in your home travels through the ductwork, there is an increased chance of energy loss within the system. Whether your home is older or has been newly built, there are effective ways to minimize energy loss in the ductwork.

Design

Your duct system must be designed to fit within ...

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Categories: Air Ducts, Ductwork, Energy Efficiency, Insulation, Sealing Air Leaks

Uneven Heating? A Zoning System Can Address That Problem

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Uneven Heating? A Zoning System Can Address That Problem

It’s common for homes to experience uneven levels of heating and cooling for a variety of reasons, including poor installation of HVAC equipment, or home design elements. But a zoning system can help to improve home comfort, and provide consistent, comprehensive heating throughout the winter, while maximizing energy savings, too.

A factor that contributes to uneven heating is the single thermostat. Most homes have just one thermostat, located generally on the first floor in a central area, and that lone thermostat ...

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Categories: Heating, Programmable, Thermostats, Zoning Systems

CO2 Detectors: Make Sure You Have Them In The Right Places

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CO2 Detectors: Make Sure You Have Them In The Right Places

When you close your home up against the cold, you should be aware that your heating system could pose a potential risk to your family. Carbon monoxide (CO2) will be generated by any fuel-burning furnace, whether that fuel is oil, natural gas, or propane. CO2 is usually safely vented out of your house, but leaks can occur. Humans cannot detect this deadly gas, and in the right concentration, carbon monoxide can kill.

You can keep your family safe from this unseen ...

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Categories: CO Detectors

Heat Pumps: Consider Efficiency Ratings And Advanced Features; But Also Keep These 4 Factors In Mind

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Heat Pumps: Consider Efficiency Ratings And Advanced Features; But Also Keep These 4 Factors In Mind

When selecting a new heating system, It’s important to consider the efficiency of heat pumps and their features, along with a few lesser-known factors, that will determine your home comfort and savings. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know when evaluating heat pumps:

Because a heat pump is a multi-purpose home HVAC system, you’ll need to check out two efficiency ratings: Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) for heating, and Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) for cooling. You can maximize ...

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Categories: Energy Efficiency, Heat Pumps, Insulation, Service & Maintenance

The Energy Star Yardstick: Pull It Out To See How Your Home Measures Up

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The Energy Star Yardstick: Pull It Out To See How Your Home Measures Up

Energy Star is a government-sponsored website that helps homeowners reduce energy consumption. It features the Home Energy Yardstick, a program designed to compare your home to similar homes in your area in terms of energy efficiency, and then offer tailored suggestions to bring energy consumption down.

Here’s how it works:

On the homepage, you will need to enter information about your home, including its square footage, annual energy use, and fuel sources, along with your zip code and number of ...

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Categories: Ductwork, Energy Efficiency, Energy Evaluations, Energy Star, Programmable, Sealing Air Leaks, Thermostats

Heating Efficiency: Four Ways To Help Your Furnace And Ductwork Do Their Job

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Heating Efficiency: Four Ways To Help Your Furnace And Ductwork Do Their Job

If solutions existed that could maximize your heating efficiency, wouldn’t you want to know about them? Acosta Heating & Cooling mission is to help homeowners stay comfortable and save money, and we don’t “hide” industry secrets from homeowners — we help them. With that in mind, here are four of our best tips to help you optimize the efficiency of your heating system for the ultimate in energy savings.

The ductwork in your home is prone to losing energy. Because ...

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Categories: Air Ducts, Ductwork, Energy Efficiency, Furnaces, Heating, Preventative Maintenance, Sealing Air Leaks

How Well Are You Prepared For A Power Outage?

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How Well Are You Prepared For A Power Outage?

Winter storms in the Greater Charlotte area have been known to knock out power and leave homeowners stranded in their homes for days at a time, until local crews can get roads cleared and power back up and running. Being ready for a power outage, therefore, is an essential step homeowners should take to make the experience as pleasant as possible.

Here’s a list of some basic preparations homeowners should make for potential power outages:

Is your power outage toolbox filled with ...

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Categories: Insulation, Power, Sealing Air Leaks

Your Home’s Relative Humidity, Whatever The Temperature

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Your Home’s Relative Humidity, Whatever The Temperature

The humidity levels in your home, in part, will determine comfort. Too much, and your home can feel like a hot, muggy summer day in North Carolina. Too little, and your health can become affected, not to mention impacting the health of wood products in your home. Therefore, it’s important to understand how relative humidity works, and know what you can do to keep your home’s humidity at healthy levels.

Relative humidity, in the simplest of terms, means the amount of ...

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Categories: Humidity, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Programmable

Holding Down Your Heating Costs Without Spending a Fortune

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Holding Down Your Heating Costs Without Spending a Fortune

It’s possible to lower your heating costs without investing a significant amount of money by using a multiple-pronged approach that will impact the overall efficiency of your home, and its heating system. Use one or more of the tips below to start saving on heating costs immediately.

No-cost tips:

Tips that are low in cost:

You can ward off high heating costs this winter by implementing a combination of the above energy-saving tips, and reduce the amount of energy your home systems consume. ...

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Categories: Energy Efficiency, Heating, Insulation, Sealing Air Leaks

An Energy-Savings Strategy That Will Serve You For The Long Term

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An Energy-Savings Strategy That Will Serve You For The Long Term

Have you ever wondered if your home was as energy efficient as it could be? It’s easier than you think to determine if you’re conserving energy and saving money. The U.S. Department of Energy has put together some helpful information for homeowners so they can assess where improvements can be made immediately, and plan for other improvements in the future. The most important thing you can do as a homeowner is to make a start; doing nothing is ...

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Categories: Energy Efficiency, Energy Evaluations, Energy Star, Insulation, Preventative Maintenance

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