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Home Insulation Not Up To Grade? It’s Costing You

By Theo Etzel | Published: November 8, 2012

If your home insulation is not adequate, it’s costing you in comfort and energy inefficiency. Most people think of insulation in terms of keeping a home warm in cold climates.

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What That Yellow EnergyGuide Label Is Trying To Tell You

By Theo Etzel | Published: November 6, 2012

Selecting an air conditioner can be a daunting task, if only because of the sheer number of choices available. Paying attention to the yellow EnergyGuide label on the models you’re evaluating

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Weatherize Your Southwest Florida Home, Reduce Energy Costs

By Theo Etzel | Published: August 6, 2012

Summer in Florida is long, hot and humid, and your electric bills reflect all the hard work your air conditioner is doing to keep you comfortable. But when you weatherize

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With As Much As SW Floridians Need Their A/Cs, Preventive Maintenance Should Not Be Ignored

By Theo Etzel | Published: August 18, 2011

One of life’s great disappointments is coming home to find out your air-conditioning system has conked out. It was a bad day at work, the thermometer outside is at 92

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Efficient Cooling Equipment Combined With Ceiling Fan Use Gets A Big Payback

By Theo Etzel | Published: June 21, 2011

You know how hot it can get here in Southwest Florida. But did you also know that ceiling fans can work with your energy-efficient air conditioner to keep cooling costs

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Control Energy Use Through Reducing Your Home’s Heating And Cooling Load

By Theo Etzel | Published: May 5, 2011

A household’s heating and cooling “load” is another way of saying how much heating and cooling the home actually uses. That’s useful information, because it’s directly related to your energy

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Repair or Replace Dilemma? Facts about Your A/C’s Lifespan

By Theo Etzel | Published: February 23, 2011

When HVAC problems start to arise, many homeowners struggle with the question of whether to repair or replace their systems. It’s a difficult and complex question to answer, and it

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Results You Can See: Return on Investment Calculations for High Efficiency Air Conditioning Systems

By Theo Etzel | Published: February 14, 2011

High efficiency air conditioning systems have many benefits for homeowners. The US Department of Energy estimates the average US household spends about $1,000 per year on heating and cooling. Switching

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Programmable Thermostats Are One of Your Best Energy Saving Investments

By Theo Etzel | Published: December 29, 2010

Programmable thermostats can significantly save energy and affect heating and cooling costs. Throughout the year, it’s possible to save roughly 10 percent on your energy costs vs. a manual-setting model.

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How To Maintain Your A/C For Peak Performance

By Theo Etzel | Published: December 22, 2010

Preventative maintenance will ensure that your air conditioning system runs at top performance for years, keeping your family comfortable and saving you money. Most people do not realize how the

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