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Use A Standby Generator This Year To Ensure Consistent Power To Your Home — Regardless Of The Weather

The weather can be hard on our aging electrical infrastructure, making standby generators all the more appealing. Share and Enjoy:

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Your Energy Bills: Spot Where You’re Spending To See Where You Can Save

Like most people, you probably want to reduce your energy bills. To do this, you must first have an idea of how much energy the equipment in your home consumes. Share and Enjoy:

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The Energy Star Yardstick: A Useful Tool To See How Your Home Measures Up

Various factors affect heating and cooling costs for an Ohio home, and the Energy Star Yardstick tool can help you effectively lock in savings. There are countless combinations of equipment, insulation levels, weather stripping, ductwork and air infiltration, all of which effect efficiency—or not. Share and Enjoy:

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Heat-Pump Options For Ohio’s Climate: If You’re Upgrading Systems, Try Air-Source

You can lower your energy consumption and your monthly utility costs by using an air-source heat pump. These units provide up to three times more heat energy than the electricity they consume. That’s because instead of converting fuel to heat, they transfer already-existing heat from one place to another. Air-source heat pumps can work efficiently [...]

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Summer’s End Is Around The Corner: Use These Operational Tips To Advance Your Air-Conditioning System

Summer may be ending soon, but many of us are still relying on our air conditioning systems. To make sure your A/C stays running through the end of summer and is ready to start again next year, follow these operational tips — they’ll also help you conserve energy. Share and Enjoy:

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Heading Out On Vacation? Use A Programmable Thermostat To Monitor Your Home’s Temperature

Programmable thermostats are relatively inexpensive tools that give you greater control over your home’s temperature — and therefore your energy consumption — even when you’re on vacation. Share and Enjoy:

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Keep Your Heating And Cooling Systems Running Smoothly By Regularly Changing Air Filters

One of the easiest ways to lower your home energy bills, improve indoor air quality, and extend the life of your HVAC system is to change the air filters on your A/C or furnace. Left unchecked, a dirty air filter can negatively affect both your energy bills and your family’s health: Reduce the efficiency of [...]

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