There’s a day for everything it seems, and September 18 is National Ceiling Fan Day in the United States. It’s an awareness campaign designed to educate consumers about the benefits of fan usage and how they can save energy and money with fans year-round. It’s championed by several industry associations and energy reduction agencies in…
Ten simple tips to help you save money on your energy bills this summer, by keeping your air conditioner working effectively.
If you live in an area that hits temperatures approaching zero degrees you need the right solar hot water system. To show you how frost can affect your system, let me first explain how it works. Standard solar hot water panels contain copper pipe (risers) filled with water. This water circulates around the panels where…
During the cold nights of winter the last thing you want is for your wood fire to die down. So far in our wood heater series we have shown you how to build a fire, tips for getting the most out of it and factors to keep in mind. Today I’m sharing my own tried…
This is the second part of my “5 Tips to Getting the Most out of your Wood Fire” blog. The first part looked at the importance of choosing the right wood and storing it appropriately. The second part looks at burning the firewood efficiently. Putting these small steps into practice can help improve the efficiency of…
Did you know there are simple things you can do to make your wood fire burn longer, cleaner, healthier, more environmentally friendly and cost you less to run? Here are some tips to show you how. It’s All About the Wood Tip 1. Choose the Right Firewood Don’t use treated wood Treated wood is used…
There’s a cool change in the air and before you know it, it will be time to switch on your heater or light your wood fire. Although many people heat their homes using fireplaces, they don’t necessarily know how to build a great fire that warms the house efficiently and consistently. This video shows you how…
To determine the most efficient air conditioner for your home you need: to have an efficient air conditioner to have the correct sized air conditioner for the area you are treating to maintain and use the air conditioner in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions, and with ducted reverse cycle air conditioners, the air conditioner must be…
You are sitting at your desk typing and you hear the all too familiar ‘beep’ of the air conditioner as someone adjusts the temperature. A frustrated sigh is expelled from another co-worker and another ‘beep’ is heard as they adjust it back. This can go on for hours, if not days in what has become…
The sizing of a ducted reverse cycle air conditioner is difficult to work out because it depends upon so many factors: The construction of your home The design and orientation of your home Number and usage of air conditioning zones (Zones separate your home into different areas so the air conditioning can be turned on…