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Energy Myths: Cooling
A recent conversation at the grocery store gave me an idea for a new thread—debunking some energy and energy-efficiency myths. Despite the Spring-like conditions in the Northeast, it really is summer,...
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A/C: Bigger is NOT Better
Part of the continuing myth-busting series. Energy Myth: For Air-conditioning, a larger unit is better. Reality: Bigger simply is NOT better. In fact, too big is much worse than the “right size”,...
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With Air-Conditioning, Bigger isn’t Better
While a huge size may be important when it comes to city-crushing monsters, bigger isn't always better for air-conditioning East Coasters melted in the heat and high humidity last week. Some people are...
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Staying cool and saving during the monster heat wave
The incredible heat wave continues across the Midwest and the East Coast. To temperatures pushing—or passing—100 degrees, add stifling humidity the bump the heat index over 120 in some places. In...
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Cooling with Mini-Split A/C
With the monster heat wave we’ve been having, a question that has come up several times this week—how can I add central air if I have a hot water heating system (and thus don’t have ducts to move the...
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Do you drive with the windows down or blast the AC?
This summer you might be spending some time on the road. It’s a great time to vacation. Seeking fuel efficiency in your vehicle means going easy on the pedal, but how do we keep cool on the hot...
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