Don Ames's Blog – March 2012 Archive (5)
The Five Disadvantages of Solar Power Again
Does Solar Power Have Disadvantages? How Can Anyone Say This About Renewable Energy?
Posted by Tom Delconte on www.homeenergypros.lbl.gov
Comments by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com
Tom posted the 5 "disadvantages" listed below. I did not agree with the list so I thought I would post them as Tom did and then add my comments below each one. Be sure and join the discussion by posting…
ContinueAdded by Don Ames on March 20, 2012 at 10:30pm — No Comments
Energy Audit And Energy Saving Measures For A Big Home
The Energy Audit is Complete: The Homeowner Chooses These Energy Saving Improvements
by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com
Now that the 5 year old has put down the foam dart gun and stopped crawling in and out of the blower door, it's time to make some energy saving recommendations to the homeowner. After completing an energy audit of the home, it is usually fairly easy to start the conversation with the owners on what they should…
ContinueAdded by Don Ames on March 18, 2012 at 10:20am — 3 Comments
Three Steps to Get You Started on Do-it-Yourself Smart Home Automation.
Three Devices That Will Get You Closer to Saving Energy Through Smart Home Automation
by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com
I have been enjoying the advertisement on the radio that goes something like this, "If your home was built in the 1950's, why would you expect it to perform better than a T.V. built in the 1950's?"
The point is well taken if you are interested in energy conservation. Homes built in the 1950's do not perform…
ContinueAdded by Don Ames on March 10, 2012 at 8:15pm — No Comments
Energy Audit: Hot tubs and Shortcut Return Air Ducts
Energy Audit: Now Recommendations for Energy Saving Up-dates
by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com
Now that we have the hot tub and the hole-in-the-wall under control, it is time to go ahead…
ContinueAdded by Don Ames on March 6, 2012 at 1:33pm — 4 Comments
Home Energy Audit With a Hole in the Wall
Why is there a heating register 4 feet up on the wall?
by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com
In my last article, I spoke about a home energy audit and the hot tub on the back deck. Remember, it was a manufactured home with a great deck overlooking a roaring hillside stream. Next door, the neighbors were the countryside recyclers, at least I suppose that's what they might call themselves.
Personally, I think I would call them by a…
ContinueAdded by Don Ames on March 1, 2012 at 11:30pm — No Comments
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