Furnace Inspection 101
The steps performed during a routine furnace inspection can vary, depending on the company you hire, but as a general rule, you should expect that an experienced professional will include the following tasks:
Why Are My Soffit Vents Stained?
Have you noticed dark, shadowy rings around your soffit vents, especially on the shady side of your home?. This staining—often called “ghostingâ€â€”can tell us a lot about how your attic is breathing, or not breathing, as it should. The dark rings are caused by air movement through the vents, which deposits dust, insulation fibers, or […]
Mississippi Adopts Net Metering Rule…Sort Of
Net Metering Rules and Interconnection Standards – Docket 2011-AD-2 On December 3, the MPSC took up for consideration a Final Rule and Order for Net Metering and Interconnection Standards. After nearly 5 year of work on this issues, the MPSC voted 3-0 to adopt a rule for “net metering,†which will allow homeowners and businesses […]
New 2015 SEER Rating on Air Conditioners
Well, DOE is at it again. As of January 1, 2015 A/C manufacturers are being asked to increase the efficiency to 14 SEER. However, if you live in certain climate zones your builder may not be required to install a higher efficiency systems. That’s because folks in colder climates don’t use an air conditioner as much as we do down south. I’m in Mississippi.
The Return Air Chase – Misunderstood and Often Abused
Indoor air and it’s quality depend on the design of the interconnected parts of your home; somewhat like the knee bone is connected to the hip bone. Air quality can suffer when there are poor connections or no connections within the return air system.