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In Houston, where temperatures can fluctuate dramatically, the question of when to turn on the heater for a comfortable night's sleep sparks diverse opinions. Based on local Reddit discussions, Houstonians have varying preferences for their nighttime temperatures. Some wait for the mercury to … [Read more...]
Are Residential Mini-Split A/C and Heat Pumps Systems Efficient and Eco-Friendly?
In Texas, summers go hand-in-hand with air conditioning. With the relentless heat and humidity that Houston is known for, it can get quite expensive to keep the inside of your home cool and comfortable, especially for those who have started working from home or are spending more time indoors … [Read more...]
8 Free Ways to Lower Your Home’s Winter Heating Bill
Keeping your home warm in the winter can be expensive. Luckily, however, there are some tricks you can employ that can help save you money while getting the max efficiency out of your furnace or heating system. Below are eight FREE ways you can lower your monthly winter heating bills. While they may … [Read more...]
What is BTU & What Does it Mean for Your AC/Furnace?
In your search for a new air conditioning unit or furnace, you may have run across the acronym BTU, and if you are outside the world of heating and cooling jargon, you’re probably unfamiliar with it. What is BTU? BTU stands for British Thermal Unit. British Thermal Units are units of … [Read more...]
Where Does Heat Escape from Your Home?
If you feel like the cooler winter air is making it into your home, it may be time to look at better insulating and weatherizing your home. Believe it or not, up to 35% of the heat in your home can escape through walls, windows, doors, and other cracks and gaps. So, just by making small … [Read more...]
4 Fun Ways to Teach Your Kids About Saving Energy
Kids today are surrounded by “smart” things—from phones to thermostats—and most of them can’t fathom that at one time electricity didn’t exist. Even as adults we tend to forget how convenient and technology-reliant our lives have become. However, it’s important for us to teach our kids about … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Spending Your Christmas Money on the Electric Bill
The holidays wouldn’t be the same without lights hanging on your house and a Christmas tree lighting up your living room. All of the extra illumination boosts the holiday spirit—and then comes the dreaded electric bill in January… So, how can you enjoy your holiday decor and still save some money? … [Read more...]
How Shade Trees Cool Your Home and AC Compressor
Before AC, shade trees were one of the many ways people stayed cool during the hottest parts of the day. An afternoon nap under a giant oak was the perfect way to escape the summer heat in a pre-AC world. Nowadays, we prefer to stay indoors with our air conditioners at full blast. But in summer, the … [Read more...]
Understanding SEER Ratings
A SEER rating may seem like some crystal ball gazer's ability to look into the future; however, in the HVAC works, it is a way of predicting numbers that relate to energy usage in terms of output and input. The utilization of SEER ratings is part of a minimum requirement that has been placed on … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Saving Energy This Holiday Season
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most expensive. While the money spent to make the holidays special for your family and friends is worth every cent, there are a few ways to have the same magical holiday...without emptying your wallet. Here are three quick … [Read more...]
