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Summer’s here. Time to grill out, have some fun in the sun… and crank up the air conditioning. But before you do, you might want to check your ducts for leaks. Leaky ducts can cause you to spend up to 30% more than you should on cooling and heating your home. Not only [...] You hear a lot of buzz around weatherization these days, especially with all the federal stimulus money being spent on weatherization.Hype aside, why should you weatherize you home? I mean saving energy and doing good for the environment is nice and all but how does it impact you directly?Four simple reasons you should weatherize your [...] This is a question that is posed to our customer service quite frequently.Unfortunately there is no short yes or no answer. For the most part, if you are matching up the pin-base and the wattage, bulbs should be interchangable regardless of manufacturer. It’s straightforward with bulbs like four pin, G24q-3 base. If you match that [...] CFLs come with a pretty long rated life, especially if you are buying a good brand. For instance, Sylvania, GE Lighting, TCP often come with an 8000+ hours rated life. That’s no guarantee however that the bulbs will last that long. However, you should get pretty close to the rated life if you: Use the bulb [...] Putting in a low-flow showerhead doesn’t mean you have to put up with a thin water stream, low pressure or reduced water temperature due to excessive aeration. Today’s low-flow showerheads are engineered to provide you a satisfying shower experience while still: Saving thousands of gallons of water per year (along with savings on your water [...] |
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