Monthly Archives: February 2012

Thinking About Adding a Solar Panel to your Home?

Last weekend, I spent some time at the Wichita Area Builders Association Home Show at Century II.  I had been invited by Nick King of King’s Solar Wind Plumbing to help out and answer questions about Home Energy Audits.  I … Continue reading

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Common Approaches to Heating Your Home: Part III

This is Part III of a 3 part Series.  Part 1 is here; Part 2 is here. Hybrid Heat Pump This choice is sometimes referred to as a Dual Fuel Heat Pump. It utilized both gas and electricity to heat … Continue reading

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Common Approaches to Heating and Cooling Your Home: Part II

The Traditional Furnace and Air Conditioner Approach Part I of this article can be found here. The traditional furnace burns fossil fuel, either electricity or gas to create heat. The air conditioner is a one way heat pump. Air conditioners … Continue reading

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I’ll Give You the Title to my Car for Some Heat!

It is cold here is Maine, there is snow on the ground and more is coming. My house is old and fuel oil is high.  I’ve had two loads this winter and my tank is dry. I’m using the oven … Continue reading

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A Visit with Mr. Rucker …

These visits stated in 2002, on Super bowl Sunday.  Seems like my friend Mr Tannahill called Mr Blouin and I to make a trek to visit Mr Rucker, before we all got together for the Super bowl Party that year. … Continue reading

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What is that I smell? Indoor Air Quality!

  Improvement of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is of interest to many of the people that are pursuing an Energy Audit.  Over the last 40 years, many of the worst outdoor air pollutants have been controlled, reduced or eliminated as … Continue reading

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