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Evaporative Air Conditioning vs Traditional Air Conditioning: 4 Reasons To Choose Evaporative Cooling

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Air conditioning is expensive, power guzzling, germ breeding, and completely necessary in some climates unfortunately. Evaporative cooling, as the name suggests, is a device that cools the air through the evaporation of water. Traditional air conditioning operates using refrigeration. This differs from evaporative cooling which uses vapor from water to lower the temperature of the air. It works by sucking in hot dry air, passing it through a wet pad which then evaporates and passes the … [Read more...]

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How To Choose The Best Air Filter

Choosing the best air filter for your HVAC system should be a quick and easy decision. photo by Randy@TheFunTimesGuide.com

Have you ever found yourself scratching your head at all of the different types of furnace filters to choose from at the home improvement store? If so, you have lots of company wondering and staring at the shelves along with you. In an ideal world you'd like to see an apple-to-apples comparison when you shop for HVAC filters, but in my experience it is somewhat similar to buying mattresses. You're not certain if you're getting the biggest bang for your buck unless you look closely at the … [Read more...]

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Are Heat Pump Water Heaters Right For Your Home?

Heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are on the rise as the next big thing in water heaters for residential  and commercial use. If you haven't heard of them yet, you will soon.Many of you reading this are searching out information on this new type of water heater to see if it is a wise investment for your home. There are many questions that need to be answered to come to that conclusion and I'll try and answer them because heat pump water heaters are currently 3-4 times more expensive than a … [Read more...]

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Big Ass Fans Keep You Cool and Comfortable

"Now that's a Big Ass Fan!" That's what you're likely to say when you walk into a room that has one of these fans installed, which is appropriate since the name of the company that makes the world's largest fans is Big Ass Fans. No joke!Big Ass Fans (Lexington, KY) makes the world's largest fans for industrial, commercial and residential use. They take their fans seriously, but not themselves so much. How could you not have a good sense of humor and name your company...well...The Big … [Read more...]

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How To Keep Your Condensate Line Flowing Freely

If you've got an air conditioner cooling your house, you've also got a condensate drain line leading out of your house somewhere (hopefully) whether you knew it or not. The drain line requires a little maintenance about once or twice per year in order to avoid the possibility of thousands of dollars in water damage repair bills. It can happen if you don't stay on top of this simple annual task.   You can easily keep your condensate drain line clear and here's how: … [Read more...]

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