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 [...]
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SOLAR WATER HEATER The Solar Water Heater is among the new buzz in the Green World we find ourselves living in today. Here’s a quick education on how they work, since this is probably a mystery to most of us. Solar water heaters use the sun’s thermal energy to heat water, as opposed to primarily [...]
The Tankless Water Heater is one of the newer technologies that is quickly gaining in popularity and use. There’s probably a good chance that you’re heard of a Tankless Water Heater or may even know someone who has one installed in their home. Many folks throughout the United States, Canada and Europe may be familiar with the term but don’t quite understand [...]
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 [...]