Weatherization: Saving Money by Saving Energy

October 30, 2009 1 comment

I’ve always been a bit of an energy efficiency nut.
I’ve made it my mission to cut the utility bills at every home we’ve owned. Long before I learned about the risks of climate change, I was fanatical about energy efficiency because I’m cheap.
Whenever my wife and I move into a new home, I check the [...]

A closer look at the Whole House Fan

October 3, 2009 4 comments

Here is a quick video introduction to the whole house fan. You can see the fan up close while also getting an idea on how to install.

Shade Trees Reduce Air Conditioning and Cooling Costs

July 21, 2009 No comments yet

Shading your windows and roof is the surest way to reduce your air conditioner’s energy consumption. One of the best ways to shade the home is to strategically planted shade trees. At today’s electricity costs, it pays to buy a large tree (14-22 feet tall), to shade the roof or windows. The tree’s type and [...]

Hawaii Air Conditioning

July 7, 2009 No comments yet

Pro’s and Cons of Air Con (A/C) in Hawaii

Well every thing has some advantages and disadvantages, same goes for the Air Conditioner. There are some advantages of the air conditioner one of them is that it provides cool air and keeps rooms very cool and the we can simply turn them on when it gets [...]

Whole House Fan

February 13, 2009 No comments yet

Whole House Fan for your home in Hawaii
We are Hawaii’s source for a whole house fan. You may be shopping for a whole house fan to use as a replacement for an old one. You may be shopping for a whole house fan for the dream house you are building. Perhaps you are shopping for [...]

Tips to using a whole house fan

January 10, 2009 3 comments

A whole-house fan is an effective means of cooling a house, and is far less expensive to run than an air conditioner. Whole-house fans can reduce indoor temperatures by 3 to 8 degrees F, depending on the outside temperature.
Find out how a whole-house fan can save you money by cutting your air conditioner use 15 [...]


 

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