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Baths vs Showers
Take more showers than baths. Bathing uses the most hot water in the average household. You use 15-25 gallons of hot water for ... |
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Bleeding Radiators
If you have a radiator in your home, be sure to "bleed out" trapped air in the system at least one to two times each year. Air ... |
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Blue Flame
In gas appliances, look for blue flames; yellow flames indicate the gas is burning inefficiently and an adjustment may be needed. |
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Factory Settings
Lower the thermostat on your new water heater; water heaters sometimes come from the factory with high temperature settings, ... |
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Heat Clearance
Keep warm-air registers, baseboard heaters and radiators clean and clear of furniture and drapery for maximum efficiency. |
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Heating with Water
Heating with hot water is becoming increasingly common in the United States as more and more homeowners recognize the ... |
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Heating Your House
It is as important to understand the space you're heating as it is to know the unit you are heating with. Examine your home ... |
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Hot Water Insulation
Insulating your hot water heater tank with an insualting jacket will pay for itself in one year or less. |
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HVAC Maintenance
Maintain your system periodically to yield immediate energy savings, improved comfort, and a longer trouble-free service for ... |
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HVAC Tune-up
Have your heating system cleaned and tuned by a qualified contractor. A pre-season tune-up and filter change is a good ... |
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Inspecting Gas Vents
When inspecting a new or potential new home, make sure that any of the gas equipment needing ventilation—heaters, dryers, hot ... |
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Insulating Hot Water
Insulate your hot-water storage tank and pipes, but be careful not to cover the water heater's floor, top, thermostat, or ... |
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Insulating Shell
Buy a new water heater with a thick, insulating shell; while it may cost more initially than one without insulation, the ... |
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Moving Heat from Room to Room
There are pros and cons to all heating systems. Issues of air quality, control, flue gas condensation, effective distribution, ... |
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Radiant Floor Heating and Cooling Systems
Radiant floor heating has been used for centuries. The Romans channeled hot air under the floors of their villas. The Koreans ... |
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Radiant Heating Systems
By adding a layer of electric or hydronic heat, you can keep both your home toasty and your driveway snow-free. |
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Replacing HVAC Systems
If your home heating and cooling system is more than 10 years old, consider replacing it. Energy Star labeled central HVAC ... |
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Sizing Residential Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
Older space conditioning systems (more than 10 years old) are often unreliable and much less efficient than a modern system. ... |
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Solar Savings
Although the purchase prices of solar water heaters are usually higher than those of conventional types,operating costs are ... |
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Solar Water Heater
If you heat with electricity and live in a warm and sunny climate, consider installing a solar water heater. The solar units ... |
