If you want to do everything you can to conserve energy and reduce utility costs in your Kansas City area home, you need to consider cutting your water consumption. Home water conservation is important both for the overall environment and to reduce utility bills. Here are a few simple modifications that you can make to reduce your water usage:
Run Down This Fall Heating Checklist to Get Ahead of the Coming Cold
Summer is winding down, and the cold is on its way to the Kansas City area. It’s important that your home is ready for the cold weather, which for one thing means you need to make sure your home heating system is ready. Follow this fall heating checklist in preparing your home for the cold:
Regular Electronic Air Cleaner Care Helps Clear the Air in Your Kansas City Home
If you want the highest levels of indoor air quality in your home, you should consider getting High Efficient Merv 16 air cleaner. Many people believe that the air filter in their heating and air conditioning (HVAC) system is sufficient, but in reality it may only be removing a fraction of the harmful particles in your air.
The Energy Star Can Be a Guiding Light for Home Efficiency
If you’re considering upgrading your home’s HVAC system or buying other energy-saving products, look for the Energy Star when you’re shopping for new equipment. The blue Energy Star logo can help guide you to savings.
Energy Tax Credits: Don’t Let the Upgrade Opportunity Pass You By
If you have been putting off a much-needed upgrade to your HVAC system, but are afraid to make the financial leap, here’s some good news for you. The 2013 federal energy tax credits are still available until the end of December. Let these credits ease the financial burden of upgrading to a more energy-efficient system. You can save money at …
Your home Air Conditioner system: The ABC’s of your Cooling system
Air conditioner cooling is the norm in the Kansas City area, with area homeowners taking advantage of the convenient comfort it provides during our hot summers. If you’re curious about how it all works, following is a simple primer covering air conditioner operation.
An Overview of Air Conditioner Capacity and What it Means
What is “a ton” of air conditioning capacity? Does it mean 2,000 pounds of air conditioning? Actually, in the HVAC industry, “ton” is not a measurement of weight; it’s how much heat an air conditioner can remove from your home in one hour.
The Thermal Expansion Valve: A Feature You’re Sure to Want Installed With Your Next A/C
Did you know that air conditioning accounts for about half of your summer electricity bills? If you’ve ever documented the spike in utility costs during the cooling season, this should come as no surprise.