Indoor Air Quality Impacted By What’s Lurking In Your Attached Garage

The next time someone in your home hollers at you to hurry up and close the garage door because the fumes from your car are filtering indoors, try to take the admonition in stride. After all, emissions from vehicles in your attached garage is the No. 1 way that your indoor air quality suffers. Read More »

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UV Lights Provide Optimal Coverage And Control

UV Lights Provide Optimal Coverage And ControlIf you’re trying to improve the quality of your indoor air, only UV lights will be able to give you the ultimate control over the amount of harmful microorganisms in the air you breathe each day. They are simple germicidal tools, but are incredibly effective at what they do. Read More »

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Improved Furnace Motor Efficiency Leads To These 3 Benefits

Heating and air conditioning systems rely on the rapid movement of air throughout the system. If air flow is inefficient, the overall costs of running the HVAC system can skyrocket. By improving the furnace motor efficiency of a HVAC system, Grand Traverse County homeowners can see significant improvement in the overall function of their home’s heating and cooling system. Read More »

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Geothermal Heating And Cooling Systems Produce Top Efficiency Ratings

Geothermal Heating And Cooling Systems Produce Top Efficiency RatingsWhy should you be concerned about efficiency? An efficient machine, whether it’s an appliance in your kitchen, the engine in your car, or a heating or cooling system in your home, will both save you money in energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint. A geothermal heating and cooling system is the most efficient HVAC system on the market today. Read More »

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10 Energy-Saving Low-Cost And No-Cost Tips

With the cold settling in on Michigan, it’s time to learn about energy-saving tips that cost little or nothing to implement. See a decrease in your energy bills without sacrificing comfort by utilizing these budget-saving strategies to save on fuel consumption: Read More »

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Water Heater Efficiency Affected By Insulation

Water Heater Efficiency Affected By InsulationTouch your water heater. Is it warm? Then you need insulation for the best possible water heater efficiency. It’s not expensive to add insulation to your water heater and doing so will save you money in water heating costs. Depending on your usage of hot water, insulation for your water heater might result in savings amounting to about 4 to 9 percent. Read More »

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Air Leak Problems Only The Pros Should Address

Once you’ve decided that you want to upgrade your attic’s insulation, you’ll first want to do a thorough look-over of the area. During this inspection, you’ll want to check for certain air leak problems that are too serious and/or complicated to be dealt with by an amateur. Upon encountering any of the following situations, the best course of action you can take is to halt your renovation project and contact a local HVAC contractor. Read More »

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Optimize Programmable Thermostat Settings For Results

Optimize Programmable Thermostat Settings For ResultsIf you’ve recently installed a programmable thermostat, you have the opportunity to save a significant amount of money every year if you use it correctly. Here is a brief guide to using programmable thermostat settings properly for the most energy savings possible.

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Set Your Whole-House Humidification System To Boost Energy Savings During Cooler Temperatures

Having the proper humidity level in your home is important for several reasons, one of which is reduced energy costs for heating your home this winter. How does using a whole-house humidification system save you money on your heating bills? This will be explored here. Read More »

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With A Solar Water Heater, Let The Sun Heat Your Home’s Water

With A Solar Water Heater, Let The Sun Heat Your Home's WaterSolar-powered water heating is an efficient and cost effective alternative to traditional home water heating systems. Costs for regular water heaters can account for a high percentage of your monthly utility bills — up to 25 percent in many cases. A solar water heater can be a wise choice because the fuel used to heat your water — sunshine — is plentiful and free. Read More »

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