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4 Mini-Splits and Heat Pump Efficiency, Will It Work?
Yes, I drive tractors too. Along with the home energy audit work, I’m a farmer at heart. I received a call from a gentlemen that needs some help backfilling and leveling out the dirt around the foundation of his homes new addition.
Now that the ground is dry enough, I load up my 24 horsepower Kabota tractor with bucket, attach the tiller and head over to his place. I find an old original house that was constructed shortly after the wagon trains arrived. Attached to the side is the new…
ContinueHeat transfer: How Heat Gets Out of Your Home and Costs You Money.
by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com
Heat flows out of your home in two ways, transmission and air leakage. Transmission and air leakage occur through all surfaces of the home - walls, floor, roof, windows and doors.
The amount of heat transfer depends on two factors: thermal resistance and surface area. Thermal resistance has to do with the quality and quantity of the material in the walls, floor, roof, windows, and…
ContinueAdded by Don Ames on January 10, 2012 at 10:00pm — No Comments
How the Heat Pump is King of Recycling
If You Like Recycling and Efficiency, Get A Heat Pump
by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com, The Energy Spy Insider weekly Free eNewsletter.
The heat pump maintains its great efficiency by recycling refrigerant over and over again. In fact, the Heat Pump is the king of recycling. If you've seen a new, shiny heat pump lately,…
ContinueAdded by Don Ames on December 4, 2011 at 9:51pm — 2 Comments
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