It snowed.

It snowed today. That's not a big deal except when you remember (or perhaps just learn) that we don't have central heat in this part of Japan ... on the air conditioner-in Japan the air conditioner is also a heater. In my office in my apartment [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 16:35:00

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Can we awaken from the dreams of recent years?

Following is a variation of a piece we wrote exactly three years ago, with some thoughts in a postscript ... by Americans. Milton Hershey invented the candy bar, Carrier invented the air conditioner for a tire ... , indoor plumbing, cars, airplanes, central heating [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 01:09:36

Green Tax Credits Available in 2009

Written by Dawn Killough, courtesy of Green Building Elements ... economy. * Purchase of central air conditioner or heat pump: $300, only some Energy Star products [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:06:30

My life in post-it notes...

Saturday morning-note on bathroom mirror:"The floor feels wet, I think the toilet is leaking" ... have central heat and air and I had two new window unit air-conditioners and didn't plan to be here [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 16:57:00

U.S. forces find energy efficiency saves lives

Special to E&E PARIS — At the height of the violence in Iraq, ... powering air conditioners in Iraq’s smoldering heat by spraying insulating foam on tents and barracks ... to Army Gen. Tommy Franks at the U.S. Central Command and chief of the power task force at the Fort [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 14:40:47

FTC Energy Guide Labels Help Consumers Conserve Energy and Save Money

Get energy-smart this Earth Day with the Federal Trade Commission’s new publication, EnergyGuidance: Appliance Shopping With the EnergyGuide Label ... washers, refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, dishwashers, window air conditioners, central air conditioners, furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, and pool heaters. Copies of EnergyGuidance: Appliance [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 08:00:31

Alloy based fridges will run on 50% less energy

Washington, June 26 (ANI): Scientists have begun developing fridges that are powered by a 100% alloy, which will reduce their energy usage by 50% ... of its compactness, it’s likely that it can easily be installed in air conditioners, central heating systems ... applications, for instance in refrigerators and air conditioners. (ANI) [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 07:57:10

Information About Motorhome Rentals

Combining the comforts of home along with the luxury of traveling and enjoying nature’s bounties, ... equipped kitchens and bathrooms, air-conditioners, generators, central heating – everything ... with seat belts and air bags. But, many people find Class B the most convenient, because its size [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 05:27:06

Top Ten Ways To Save Money and Energy

HomeDepot.com released a very helpful page that gives readers a very simple and easy to follow approach towards saving money and energy in their ... ceiling fan consumes around 45 watts of power per hour. A typical window air conditioner unit ... Filters on Central Heat / Air Unit: I totally agree [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 18:38:07

I know it's early to worry, but an A/C question!

Hi girls! My house does not have central air, we have the boiler/radiator system of heating (not as common in Canada, everyone has regular furnaces and most people have central air ... have the air conditioner in this summer, if I should use windows, buy a different type of air conditioning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 06:32:25

Brrrr

For the last week our apartment complex has been in shambles, with trenches being dug everywhere. What in the heck is going on? ... We have central heating radiators throughout the apartment and electric air conditioners in our bedrooms ... Turns out that a little maintenance was needed on the complex central heating system [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 08:49:33

Orange County Heating

By Barry Crowther Heating repairs should be performed by licensed and insured professionals, ... Most central-style units double as both heaters and air conditioners, and because these systems ... when either heating or air conditioning functions are active. Otherwise, the unit will have to work too hard [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 12:04:30

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