Western Heating & Cooling optimizes the performance and energy efficiency of heating and cooling systems that operate in the dry climate of the Western USA.
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Microfiber cloth filtered out 70% of particles; old heavyweight t-shirt, shop towel, and shop rag performed poorly. Thanks @isjinpan and @charbelEharb !
Air-source heat pump technology has come a long way in the last 10 years:
"technological advancements have now yielded hundreds of models that can operate efficiently in temperatures as low as 5°F, with some units performing down to -12°F" —@RockyMtnInst
rmi.org/insight/economics-of…
Q: What should you do if you smell natural gas (rotten eggs)?
A: Exit building then call 911.
youtube.com/watch?v=dM6XDhDY…
Is it time to change your air filter? .@floridapsc found the #2 reason for high electric bills was a clogged filter: bit.ly/CausesOfHighUtilityBi…
Does your HVAC contractor use coil cleaner that meets the @EPA Safer Choice Program standard bit.ly/epa-saferchoice
Fixing Stove Hoods To Keep Pollution Out Of The Kitchen npr.org/sections/thesalt/201…
Pound for pound, the comparative impact of Methane on climate change is more than 25x greater than CO2 over 100 yrs: 1.usa.gov/227Bek2
Western Coooling retweeted
INFOGRAPHIC: Everything you need to know about home heating → 1.usa.gov/1VIRws5 @EnergySaver
New research challenges conventional wisdom that CO2 concentrations of 5k
ppm is acceptable: ehp.niehs.nih.gov/1104789/
The federal government recommends that you measure the level of radon in your home: epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-i… via @EPA
Three approaches to reducing indoor air pollution, in order of effectiveness:
epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-i… via @epa
Avoiding the use of energy in the first place is the cleanest option—one watt never used is one that doesn't pollute energyupgradeca.org/en/learn…
Western Coooling retweeted
How NOT to Retrofit a Furnace in a Spray Foam Insulated Attic hubs.ly/y0zTQZ0 << New EV blog post
"Equipment replacement alone cannot deliver the efficiency [HVAC manufactures & contractors] are promising customers" ow.ly/JYTWV
You might be able to get an extra half ton of air conditioner capacity for free, if you seal your leaky ducts.: ow.ly/JU886
Top Ten Things Consumers Should Know About Air Conditioning, according to @ashraenews: ow.ly/JRaQt
Although the #energy code is necessary—it does not ensure the results we need: ow.ly/IYr28
Western Coooling retweeted
80/20 rule in effect for #netzero: 80% of energy savings from #energyefficiency; 80% of cost from #solar #GTZ2015
Western Coooling retweeted
Safety first, @PGE4Me will inspect, adjust, turn off, & relight your gas appliance at no charge. Make an appointment: bit.ly/1zsmeiy