Lets change your mind set to one of my favorite topics... "saving money" there are hundreds of ways I have always saved by using less. Car pooling, shutting off the lights when I leave the room, changing over to more efficient light bulbs, properly tuning up my car and work vehicles, and tire pressure to name a few but one of the things I have been doing for over twenty five years is putting in proper size equipment into peoples homes including mine today. We call it going GREEN.
It's exciting to be in a profession that has promoted this and adapted well. We are removing old equipment at 35-55% efficiency every day and installing up to 96% efficient saving the homeowner approximately 50% on there utility bills. Also, what is not talked about much is down sizing. For example, a large amount of the homes is our neighborhoods were built after WWII with approximately 1,800 square feet, this would be a Cape Cod style home and in California possible a Bungalo style home. When these homes were built fuel was cheap unlike today. These homes had single pane glass which has since been replaced with double and triple pane windows. The front and back doors had very little if no weather stripping and today they are replaced with insulated core door and factory weather stripping. They also had very little insulation in the walls and attics, today they have all types of wall and attic insulation with over a foot in most of the attic today.
The question is why we still have the original heating unit in the basement most of these homes? We are pulling out 120,000 BTU units when they only need about 75,000!
A rule of thumb for a house that has been upgraded since WWII is...
1,800 square feet home x 40 BTU's per square foot = 72,000 BTU's
120,000 - 72,000 = 48,000 BTU's this is a major savings in heating unit size alone and now we have the privilege to install equipment that uses half the energy. This is truly a win-win for your back pocket and the environment. We will be able to leave behind for our children and grand children.
P.S That's why bigger is not better. Going green is better and feels good 24/7
P.P.S Did I forget to mention the Federal rebate money $,$$$
We at Licensed Plumbers Chandler would like to thank you for this. The math just escapes me, but we'd like to ask permission to repost this on our site?
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really great as more and more people in the plumbing industry are building awareness to save more energy and money. In Colchester, homeowners are being ecstatic about the idea of going green for the sake of planet earth.
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