Archive for June, 2009

Ground Source Heat Pumps (geothermal) – Heat and Cool Your Home Without Gas or Oil

Alan Jacobson
Ground source heat pumps (GSHPs), often called geothermal heat pumps, tap into the heat naturally generated many meters below the surface of the earth. Just a little ways down, the earth’s temperature is warm and relatively stable, so these systems can bring controllable and effective heating, cooling, and hot water to residential and [...]

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Different Types of Solar Cooker

SolReka There are many different types of Solar cookers, however they all follow three basic designs: -Box Solar Cooker: -Box cookers are the most common type made for personal use. There are over several hundred thousand in India alone.Despite the name “box” cooker, they are made in both circular and rectangular shapes. They consist [...]

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Lowering Your Home’s Humidity Can Drastically Lower Your Air Conditioning Cost

jamiehanson
The muggy summer heat can make air conditioning a very welcome treat but you could get burned once you see your next electric bill. Living comfortably inside an air conditioned house has its own downside – an increased monthly electrical consumption. You can decrease your air conditioner’s work load – as well as your [...]

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