Your New Solar System: Three Key Factors To Consider

Installing a solar power system for your home can decrease your reliance on fossil fuels and increase your utility bill savings. Solar power systems capture light energy from the sun and convert that energy into usable power for your home. The energy from the sun is clean, renewable and does not require combustion to produce energy like traditional fossil-fuel sources …

When Considering A New A/C, Don’t Overlook The Furnace Fan Motor For A Source Of Substantial Energy Savings!

Furnace efficiency matters, especially during long Kansas winters where homeowners rely significantly on their heat to stay comfortable. But did you know that it also impacts air conditioner efficiency? On the surface, this might not make sense; however, your heating and cooling equipment both use the furnace’s air handler to move air around the house. The air handler’s motor efficiency, …

Get Whole-House Dehumidification, And Say Goodbye To Humidity

Even though the temperature may be 80 degrees, it feels like it is 100 degrees. The suspect is often humidity.  Humidity, whether outdoors or indoors, can make the temperature feel hotter and stickier than the real temperature. There are many causes for humidity, natural and man-made. A certain amount of humidity is good, but too little or too much can …

Upgrading? It’s Not Too Late To Take Advantage Of 2011 Tax Credits

Whether you’re upgrading HVAC equipment by choice or necessity, 2011 is a good year thanks to tax credits for consumer energy efficiency being offered by the federal government. Not all equipment is eligible, however, so it pays to do your homework before making a purchase. Let’s take a look at some of the requirements you’ll need to consider in order …

Eco Bee Climate Control Does More Than Program Your HVAC System’s Settings, See Energy Savings Rise

Eco Bee’s smart thermostats are some of the most advanced thermostats available. Not only are they much easier to program than older models, they can also help you increase your energy savings. With traditional thermostats, it could be difficult to tell what exactly was programmed due to limited information on the screens, if they even had digital screens at all. …

What To Expect When You’re Expecting….Preventive Maintenance Checklist

Kansas City’s “ever” changing weather means you rely on the stability of your heating and cooling system to keep you comfortable all year long. The U.S. Department of Energy recommends homeowners check their heating system each fall and cooling system each spring. A little preventive maintenance, including a pre-season check-up, goes a long way: It will not only help you maintain your equipment, …

How To Get A Green Home With Geothermal Heating And Cooling Systems

Given the environmental concerns of the present day, many Kansas homeowners are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Geothermal heating and cooling offers one such option, reducing harmful emissions while improving energy efficiency. Thus, going green not only helps the environment, it alleviates the financial burden of heating and cooling your home. The benefits of geothermal heating and …

Do You Want To Do Something About Indoor Air Quality? How Air Purification Systems Can Help

Outdoor air pollutants such as smog, automobile fumes, smoke and many others are harmful to our health. But, if you’re like most people, then you are spending more than half of your time indoors. Most of us don’t realize that our indoor air ultimately comes from outside, but is less filtered and circulated. This means the air quality inside your …