Heating & Cooling
How-to install a programmable thermostat
Tips for installing an energy-saving programmable thermostat in your home.
Learn how air filters are manufactured, and how to choose one for your home
Use less energy while increasing your comfort with a ceiling fan.
Shop and compare when choosing a new furnace. Look for the yellow Energy Guide label to see how one unit stacks up against another.
Maintaining your fireplace is important to make sure it's working efficiently and safely.
Increasing your fireplace energy efficiency could be as simple as adding a natural gas fireplace insert.
Schedule an energy audit to pinpoint energy loss and air infiltration in your home
ERVs recover energy from exhausted air to treat and precondition incoming outdoor air
Did you know that geothermal can now be installed in an existing home. Find out if this is a good option for your home.
Geothermal systems use the natural warmth of the earth to heat and cool your home. Heat is taken from the ground and transferred to the air in your facility during the winter; the process is reversed during the summer.
New construction or retrofit, there are geothermal heating and cooling solutions for most situations
Discover a great way to distribute air conditioning in an area you might not have thought was possible
Tips for installing an energy-saving programmable thermostat in your home.
Exchanging fresh air for stale are is the job of an HRV
Adding reflectors and dampers to your fireplace can help you keep your home's warm air inside where it belongs.
A small investment in a programmable thermostat can mean a big savings on your utility bill. Learn how you can install one in your own home.
You can do it yourself or hire a contractor. Either way, this easy upgrade will save you energy throughout the year.
Watch and learn as a radiant floor heating system is installed
A few simple steps can keep your furnace working at it's best.
A heat recovery ventilator might be just the thing your home need to get adequate air exchanges each hour.
Inspect your furnace filter monthly, and replace according to manufacturer directions
Instead of heating the air in the room, radiant heating warms objects & including people. This technology is making a comeback, even for garages and driveways.
Follow Bob Pfeiffer along as he inspects ductwork for a mobile home and provides tricks on how to find and seal ductwork.
Old, worn fireplace dampers allow conditioned air AND your energy dollars to go up the chimney! Find out how to stop the leaks.
Find out what to look for and questions to ask when shopping for a central air conditioning unit
Learn about space heater options available for your home.
There are simple ways to keep heating costs in check, and keep safety well in mind during the heating season
Once you have a new heating and cooling system installed, how do you know it's performing at it's best? Test it.
How is a fireplace made? Learn how fireplaces are constructed and tested to provide energy efficiency, safety and comfort for your home.
A ceiling fan is a great way to cool you off in the summer and circulate warmed from the ceiling in the winter.
Do you like curling up by a warm fire? It sounds comfortable, but all fireplaces are not created equal. Find out how to make your fireplace as energy efficient as possible.
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May 19/20
May 19/20
- Segment 1: Installing LEDs
- Segment 2: Building an energy smart house
- Segment 3: Buying an energy efficient home
- Segment 4: HERS rating
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