TIPS ON PROPERLY UTILIZING YOUR FIREPLACE TO HELP SAFELY LOWER YOUR ENERGY BILL Many homes in the United States and Canada have fireplaces which can be actively used to help heat your home during those colder, winter days – thus reducing your reliance on your home’s furnace. This is a good thing, but mismanagement of your fireplace [...]
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20 QUESTION ENERGY QUIZ Think you know a few things about Energy? Try your luck at our energy quiz (answers are listed below each question). 1. Most electricity in the United States comes from: A. Oil B. Coal C. Nuclear D. Natural Gas Answer: B. Coal You may be surprised to learn that nearly 50% of the [...]
What is a furnace? A furnace is a mechanical device intended to generate heat. It has been designed and produced for this very purpose. Ok folks, we know everyone is on the same page with that definition. Furnaces generally serve one of two purposes: heat the interior of a structure OR burn materials for the [...]
A-Coil – is a heat exchanger which contains two diagonal coils that are connected together in such a way that physically resembles the letter “A”. AC – an acronym for alternating current, an electric current which reverses its direction many times a second. AC or DC – an acronym indicating equipment capable of operating on [...]