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HVAC workers could be missing out on income opportunity by not being in the home performance sector. There are at least five (5) good reasons for them to join in doing so. Reason 1: There is more income potential. Letting the competitors take up contracts that they may not be able to provide full services where HVAC workers can.

Why let the competition take half of the work? Reason 2: HVAC workers can satisfy clients much easier by making services more affordable as well as giving clientele more space in their home. Reason 3: Easier to up-sell. A customer may call over one minor thing, but likely there are several solutions to their problem that can land HVAC workers larger contract.

Reason 4: Better working conditions for the entire team. With more potential clients HVAC workers can be selective about projects. 5. Customers will come go to them for expertise and their own reasons. This may seem like something difficult to a consumer, where for a HVAC worker it may be a simple area of expertise. In all, HVAC workers should consider branching out into home performance. There’s a market there for it and plenty of money to be made.

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— HARDI (@HARDInews) August 27, 2013

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Well maintained condenser tubes in a power plant are important and directly related to the efficiency of their operation. Over time, condenser tubes can often become dirty with deposits which are very difficult to remove. This in turn can eventually affect the heat transfer and limit the generator capacity of a plant.

Goodway offers a variety of surface condenser tube cleaners that will help maintain condenser tubes in a manner that is easy, fast, and very cost efficient. Some of the products that Goodway offers include advanced tube cleaning projectiles and guns that can quickly and easily remove tough deposits inside condenser tubes.

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— AllianceToSaveEnergy (@ToSaveEnergy) August 30, 2013

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In an effort to reduce energy consumption around the country, commercial facility managers are being required to track and report the energy usage of the buildings they manage. This initiative is directly connected with the EPA’s Energy Star program. The program allows firms to report their energy consumption using a web-based tool. A primary reason that commercial buildings are being targeted is that they not only consume a great deal of energy, but they also waste it.

The EPA estimates that roughly 30% of commercial building energy usage is wasted. Important to note also is that this program is not voluntary; it’s mandatory. If facilities do not comply, they face fines which will vary in amount.

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To comply or face fines? Read more here – http://www.goodway.com/hvac-blog/2013/08/tracking-building-energy-use-comply-or-face-fines/

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The BAPI Bluetooth Humidity and Temperature probe pairs wirelessly with a smartphone application to provide instantaneous HVAC testing capabilities with just one tap of the screen right out of the box. The sensor takes highly accurate temperature and humidity readings, and the smartphone app maintains a log of the tests performed and can easily share it via email and the data can be imported into Excel.

The device works seamlessly with newer Android phones (Version 4.1 and above), and can be adapted to work with older Android phones. It is not yet compatible with iPhones, but should be supported in the near future.

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Just because a fan says it flows a certain amount of CFM, it does not mean that it is actually true. Several homes applying for the Energy Star V3 program have failed, due to a small thing; bath fans need to have a minimum of 50 CFM. Without this, the house can not pass for the program.

To solve the problem, several house builders thought about installing bigger fans, to hit the 50 CFM minimum, but that did not solve the problem as many of them could not even hit that. Many of the fans claimed to flow 110+ CFM, but half did not even hit 50. That is quite crazy to think and is obviously not the way to go.

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— Sean Lintow Sr. (@The_HTRC) August 21, 2013

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Use of natural gas vs heat pump. the right one for you may depend on where you live. if you live in a cold climate a heat pump may not be as efficient as natural gas furnace. the use of a heat pump is not always the economical choice. So where do you live? heat pumps run on electric, so If your electric rates are high you may be losing money on your heat pump when natural gas could prove to be more economical. electric prices fluctuate and so do natural gas prices. electric is more polluting than natural gas. electric has to use more natural gas to create the least amount of power to your heat in your home. so choose properly and you will be warm.

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— FlameHeating (@FlameHeating) August 21, 2013

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Heat Exchangers are used in a variety of everyday and specialty items that you could see around your home or work. They are essential for transferring heat from one part of the mechanism to another for heating and cooling needs. Over time, build up of deposits on the heat exchanger will take affect. Through a process known as fouling the heat produced will reduce gradually. This problem however can be prevented with proper care.

With the help of various Goodway’s products the problem is avoided and can potentially save you energy consumption. The products are also safe on a variety of materials and will elongate the life of your equipment.

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— Goodway Technologies (@GoodwayMachines) July 3, 2013

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The main thing to remember when installing heating and air conditioning units is the size. Though large units may be unsightly and somewhat inconvenient, the fact is that they are set in proportion to the home or building. If the system is set up correctly and in a timely fashion, temperature spikes can easily be prevented. The HVAC contractor must be sure all measurements are accurate. Also, they must be certain to check the air flow and pressure balances.

ENERGY STAR properties can now be considered as well. Understanding what is needed for the system, along with checking the physical properties and function, the HVAC conductor can be sure the owner will be very satisfied.

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