by Joseph R. Provey | Aug 12, 2014 | Energy-Savings Tips, Home Systems, Plumbing
Summer is a good time to improve the efficiency of a conventional gas-fired tank-type hot water heater (the kind most of us have). Why summer? Because it’s a wet job that won’t be a lot of fun when the temperatures drop! Water heater tanks often collect sediment...
by Tim Snyder | Mar 10, 2014 | Basements, Featured Posts, Heating & Cooling, Plumbing
A surefire way to cut energy expenses: Let another appliance heat the water you use for washing. “Domestic hot water” –the heated water used for washing clothes, dishes and people— is the third-largest energy cost in most households, only exceeded by heating and...
by Tim Snyder | Feb 10, 2014 | Building Envelope, Conditioned Spaces, Electrical, Heating & Cooling, Home Systems, Plumbing
It doesn’t take a big budget to make a big difference in your home’s energy expenses and environmental impact. Full disclosure: The inspiration for this blog came from a well-written post by Derek Markham at Treehugger.com. As Markham points out, humans have an...
by Tim Snyder | Jun 15, 2013 | Conditioned Spaces, Plumbing
Get set to respond quickly and safely to your next extreme water event Mother Nature certainly plays a role in exposing our homes to water damage, with floods and hurricanes occurring with greater frequency. But there are plenty of other ways for water to wreak havoc,...
