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Comment on The Large Potential of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems by Reina Group

Reina Group — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:38:51 +0000

Dear Woody,

A very informative article explaining the inner working of heat pump systems, and the processes they use. Many articles explain the benefits and uses of heat pumps, etc, but they never go into the inner working of the apparatus itself, so potential buyers may be somewhat left in the dark, or even dissuaded completely from investing.

A very useful article, keep up the great work.

Comment on Homeowner’s Guide to Energy Audits by Steve

Steve — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:53:13 +0000

The easiest way to make your home more energy efficient is to seal any air leaks, and one that is often overlooked is the bathroom ventilation fan and exhaust vent. The back-draft flap these units come with do a very poor job of stopping leaks. To address this issue, I use a replacement insert fan from the Larson Fan Company (online). Their fans has a true damper built in, that does a great job in keeping warm air in during the winter and hot, humid air out in the summer. This product has reduced my annual energy bills by over ten percent. It saves the most when air conditioning is being used.

Comment on Geothermal heat pump is very efficient by Butler

Butler — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:21:31 +0000

Geothermal is an avenue I have not looked into that much. As with anything, careful analysis is needed before a major decision like this is made. This technology could do very well in a time when energy costs are rising rapidly.

Comment on Green Energy Blueprint Plans for Free Energy by Home wind turbine kits

Home wind turbine kits — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:42:49 +0000

hi Woody…are the wind turbines in the video one size or are they easy to scale larger or smaller?

Comment on How Does A Wind Turbine Work? by Home wind turbine kits

Home wind turbine kits — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:32:39 +0000

hey, with all the negative press out there with people complaining about wind turbines next door to them, this is a refreshing perspective!

Comment on About wind turbines: Where do I mount one? by Home Wind Turbine Kits

Home Wind Turbine Kits — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:31:24 +0000

Great post but I disagree that turbulence is a non-starter for roof wind turbines.
Actually their non-directional nature makes that an advantage for a vertical-axis turbine.

Comment on Building my own Solar Panel (in the Netherlands) by dianne

dianne — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:03:37 +0000

Wow, this is so cool. I wish more people would go green like this, solar panels really are the future. Just wanted to stop in and say hi from America, and keep up the good work!

Comment on DIY Magnetic Generator: Discover How Easy It Is To Build A Small Scale Generator by political signs

political signs — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:58:39 +0000

It has been observed that a current carrying conductor sets up a magnetic field in the plane perpendicular to the direction of the current.But is there any explanation for this behavior? Why does a current carrying conductor sets up a magnetic field?Or is it just a natural experimental result with out any reason.

Comment on Geothermal heat pump is very efficient by Gwinnett HVAC

Gwinnett HVAC — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:48:08 +0000

Energy prices are in a position to absolutely sky rocket out of control. Just watch what our wonder leaders are up to in regards to energy policy. Energy efficiency will be a very big deal for home owners as rates continue to rise.

Comment on What You Need to Know About Home-Improvement Tax Credits by Alfs home improvements

Alfs home improvements — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:53:59 +0000

Thank you for sharing me this information. Because due to lack of knowledge about the taxes for our home, propably some of us doesn’t know about the taxes in our house. It is good idea that there is a site discussing about this matter.