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HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning)

Insulation (segment #5006) The grade of insulation makes a big difference. It's your lifetime mortgage that's affected by it. What's a lifetime mortgage? It's a utility bill. You never pay off your utilities. They're al... Read More >>		Water Cooled A/C (segment #5019) Have you ever discovered that running the water hose on your air-conditioner’s condenser unit can actually make it cooler inside your house? On a hot summer day, it can quickly cool things off by as m... Read More >>

Enviro Home (segment #5036) When you think of the next generation of houses, images like a wide front porch, sloping metal roof and wood burning stove probably aren’t the first things that pop into your mind. Well, this solar-... Read More >>		Geothermal Energy (segment #5039) Did you know your own yard has the potential to be your home’s major source of energy? You could be heating and cooling your house with one piece of equipment while saving 30 to 60% on your mon... Read More >>

Radiance (segment #5043) From the most extreme heat to the most extreme cold, keeping your family comfortable at home can send your heating and cooling bills through the roof. One of the best ways to keep your home comfortabl... Read More >>		Window A/C Installation (segment #5101) In just an afternoon, you can fit any room with it's own a/c unit. You’ve probably seen these units in windows, but today we're going to do a 'through-the-wall' installation. Atually, this 110 unit wa... Read More >>

PTAC Installation (segment #5102) Many of you may have added on a room on to your house like this sunroom. While the extra space is great, you do need to think about how you want to heat and cool your new room. I’ve got a solution f... Read More >>		Energy Efficiency - Lab Tour (segment #5308) Did you know that 1/4 of all the energy we use here in the United States we consume in our homes? Well, today we're here at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory new Oakland, California, where we are going to ... Read More >>

Stockton PG&E - Factory Tour (segment #5313) We'll be conducting two tests today: an air-duct blaster to determine where leaks may be occurring throughout the ductwork in an air conditioning system and a blower door test to determine what leaks ... Read More >>		HVAC (segment #5408) Don’t settle for an inadequate heating and air conditioning system. You’ll pay for it in more ways than one. You need a professional heating and air contractor to calculate the load requirements of yo... Read More >>

Air Infiltration Tests (segment #5409) Your home has over 1/2 a mile of cracks in it where different building materials come together. I guarantee you don’t have enough towels to stop all the drafts. It needs to built right. There are a n... Read More >>		Tankless Water Heater (segment #5603) You won't find a traditional hot water heater in the Leonard home. That's because Steve Leonard has gone tankless.... Read More >>

HVAC (segment #6009) HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. We want to do it right so that it's co... Read More >>		HVAC Maintenance (segment #6230) Air conditioners use up a lot of energy and they're one of the most maintenance intensive appliances in your house. But you can keep your air conditioner running smoothly by doing a few things each mo... Read More >>

Bryant Furnaces (segment #6318) Did you know that about 35 cents out of every dollar that you spend on heating is lost up your f... Read More >>		Weatherproofing (segment #7103) Winters can be hard on a house. And with cold temperatures just around the corner, this is the perfect time to winterize your home. There are a lot of simple and inexpensive things homeowners can d... Read More >>

Geothermal (segment #8801) The “wave of the future” is a term we’ve often heard for many things, but in the case of heating and cooling your home by harnessing the power of the earth it is definitely true. Heating and cooling y... Read More >>		How to Clean AC Condensing Unit (segment #9501) How long has it been since you checked your air conditioner’s outside condensing unit? Teresa Garrett shows us how on this week's quick tip.... Read More >>

QuickFlash - Sealing Your Home (segment #9502) Every new home under construction provides dozens of places where moisture and air can penetrate the envelope of the home. Inventor Bill Gilleran has come up with a new design for weatherproof seals t... Read More >>		AC Top Hat (segment #9513) During the winter, leaves, rain and snow can get inside the condensing unit and possibly cause corrosion around the motor or other parts so here is a great way to prevent that from happening. This is ... Read More >>

Exterior Air Intake (segment #ath013) Have you ever started a fire in the winter and noticed that your house actually got cooler? That's because the fire needs oxygen to burn, and it draws the oxygen and the warm air out of your house to ... Read More >>		Air Infiltration (segment #ath016) What would you do if you had a hole in the middle of an entry door this big? Well, you'd get out and fix it immediately, wouldn't you? And yet a whole lot of people have a gap around entry doors, and ... Read More >>

Ceiling Fan Switch (segment #t34-6-96) A ceiling fan can save you up to 8% on your summer energy bills by keeping you cooler without running your air conditioner as much.... Read More >>		Winterizing Your House (segment #t36-1-96) Are the leaves starting to turn colors where you live? If they are that means winter's not too far away. It's time to start getting those homes ready for the cold, cold months.... Read More >>

Excess Humidity (segment #t43-6-96) Unless you're on a desert, humidity is all around you. And yet, excess humidity in our homes can cause some real problems. Steve Easley's here to tell us how to take care of some of those problems.... Read More >>		Infrared Air Infiltration Test (segment #t44-1-96) Are your utility bills just a little too high? You know you have a leak somewhere but don't know where to find it? Tim Slattery does. Tim's with us from TSA Consultants.... Read More >>

Geothermal Heat Pumps - Part 1 (segment #t48-1-96) Because the earth absorbs and stores much of the energy it receives from the sun as heat, underground temperatures below the frost line remain constant at a point between 42 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit ... Read More >>		Geothermal Heat Pumps - Part 2 (segment #t48-2-96) A geothermal heat pump is the most efficient method possible for heating and cooling your home. Compared to traditional heating systems, a geothermal heat pump generates three to four times the amount... Read More >>

Zoning Systems (segment #t48-4-96) We're back at the High-Tech House where our geothermal heat pump system is being installed. In addition to the energy savings we've talked about, there are some other advantages worth mentioning.... Read More >>		Air Infiltration (segment #t49-3-97) Air infiltration is a thief and it's stealing your energy dollars, but with caulking and weather stripping you can protect your home. Doesn't cost very much, doesn't take a lot of time, and it really ... Read More >>

Heated Floor System (segment #t70-1-97) Installing a nice outlay of ceramic tile on your bathroom floor can turn an ordinary bathroom into something truly special. ... Read More >>