I wanted to share this information I found on the Grist Blog…According to Professor Matthew Kotchen and his PhD student Laura E. Grant, both from the University of California at Santa Barbara, Daylight- Saving Time wastes energy!US News had listed some facts about DST. One was that DST was set into place during World War 1 to help us conserve energy but the findings of the Kotchen/ Grant Paperreport that consumers paid over $8 million more in electric bills than areas in the US that do not acknowledge.
Hopefully this report and many others like it i.e., the Australian Study will encourage our nation to abolish the Daylight-Saving Time program!
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This is the latest and greatest in energy saving roof coatings. It is a coating for your roof made out of discarded cooking oil from restaurants! Does this mean in the summertime our roofs smell like french fries?
So far this coating surpasses all the other energy saving roof coatings. What makes it so special? Well unlike it’s predecessors, this coating reflects heat in the summer and absorbs it in the winter time. Thus, saving you big $$ on your heating and cooling bills. The other less adequate coatings will save energy in the summer or winter but not both.
Anything that reflects the heat in Orlando and saves money on my air conditioning bill is welcome at my home!
Stop throwing your money out the window! A major culprit in wasted energy is the windows in your home.Are your windows old or poorly caulked? The Orlando heat and humidity causes the caulking around your windows to quickly deteriorate. Replacing the old caulk every 2-3 years will help save on your power bills and air conditioner repair bills.
If your home has old windows (20-30 years), it would be a good idea to replace them. Windows made today are crafted to be energy efficient. I have installed a new window on the west side of my home that gets the full blast of the extreme 3:30 Orlando sun. What makes this window unique is that when the sun hits it, the window automatically tints itself! It is not too late to apply for the $1500 tax credit for adding energy efficient items to your home. You have until April 15th to file.
Window blinds are also an option. “When properly installed, window shades can be one of the simplest and most effective window treatments for saving energy.”
Promag Energy Group recommends checking the caulking around your windows, consider window blinds, and if you are able, replace outdated windows.
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If you are in need of a new air conditioning unit in the Orlando area, I have put together a few tips to help you with the process.
Make sure the company is licensed and insured.
Don’t be tempted to purchase a unit from the lowest bidding Orlando air conditioning company. You want the job done right so be willing to pay for the time it will take to properly install your new Orlando air conditioning unit.
Make sure the unit you’re buying isn’t to big for your home. An over-sized unit obviously uses more electric, turns on and off more often, and just isn’t efficient. Contractors should calculate how much cooling a home needs according to the guidelines set forth in the Manual J of the Air Conditioner Contractors of America (ACCA).
Always purchase Energy Star units. New air conditioners should have a SEER of 13 or higher. Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. The higher the SEER the more efficient the unit will be.
Promag Energy Group of Orlando offers AC repair and air conditioning maintenance services on all brands of residential air conditioning and heating systems. Our AC technicians are always ready to provide you with quality services. Each technician receives on going training.
If you have any questions please call 407-380-5560
I found this great short video on UV-Light and how it kills mold, bacteria and viruses in your AC ducts and AC system. Promag Energy Group uses Ultra Violet Light when cleaning the air ducts in the Orlando to Fort Pierce areas. As you know, many Orlando air conditioners are a breeding ground for mold due to the high humidity we experience for about 10 months out of the year. UV light provides a very effective and non-toxic way to extinguish what ever may be growing in your Orlando Air Conditioning system. Enjoy the video.
