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In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold will do anything to have the most lit up, overly decorated house on the block. He spends hours outside in the cold checking each and every bulb to ensure a spectacular and festive home. Remember the part where his wife checks the outlet in the garage? All those [...]
How Duct Leakage Can Cost You Money
With over one million miles of duct work in US homes, it’s hard to believe that they’d all be in perfect working condition. The ducts may seem like small potatoes in the grand scheme of central heating, however this isn’t the case. Without the ducts, warm air wouldn’t be able to circulate through your home [...]
Electric Blankets vs Central Heating
With everyone trying to save money now more than ever, the question of energy consumption becomes even louder. Everyone is trying to cut back a little bit, from brewing coffee at home, to recycling, to riding a bike to save money on gas. However we can all agree that the money we spend on energy, [...]
Hohm Sweet Hohm
I just found a cool site still in Beta testing that lets you see what energy usage your home has. Microsoft’s new Hohm program allows you to see what you’re using, what people in your area are using, and what you can do to improve the amount of energy you use. They give some great [...]
Air Conditioning Is Surprisingly Prevalent
Even though our weather is abysmal and dreary right now, we are about to head into the most glorious of seasons in Western Washington– the summer. Soon we will have some hot weather coming our way and you will want to be prepared. And I mean more than just rolling out the lemonade. I’m talking [...]
Washington State’s Energy Profile
Do you know what’s exciting? Stumbling across the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s website filled with facts about the usage of energy in each individual state. Oh wait, it’s just me who is happy at the discovery? Admittedly, I am a bit of an information nerd, so sites filled with facts fill me with joy. Let [...]
ENERGY STAR: Take the ENERGY STAR Pledge
Because AAA Heating & Air Conditioning cares about helping our customers save money and improve the environment, we wanted to help you make sense of the ENERGY STAR® program and what it means for your heating or cooling system. This is Part 7 of a 9 part series on the subject that is published every [...]
ENERGY STAR: Rebates and Tax Credits
Because AAA Heating & Air Conditioning cares about helping our customers save money and improve the environment, we wanted to help you make sense of the ENERGY STAR® program and what it means for your heating or cooling system. This is Part 8 of a 9 part series on the subject that is published every [...]
Incandescent Bulbs Are Hot Hot Hot!
Did you know that incandescent bulbs, the original lightbulb created by Thomas Edison that we still use today, generates only 10% light, with the other 90% being heat? Crazy! Which makes us wonder… how many bulbs would it take to heat your house without a furnace? That would be an interesting study to do. Anyone [...]
ENERGY STAR: Getting A Quality Installation
Because AAA Heating & Air Conditioning cares about helping our customers save money and improve the environment, we wanted to help you make sense of the ENERGY STAR® program and what it means for your heating or cooling system. This is Part 7 of a 9 part series on the subject that is published every [...]
