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W.P.G.H.C.I
now offers Blower Door Testing!
Professional
energy auditors use blower door tests to help determine
a home's airtightness.
These
are some reasons for establishing the proper building
tightness:
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Reducing energy consumption due to air leakage |
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Avoiding
moisture condensation problems |
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Avoiding
uncomfortable drafts caused by cold air leaking
in from the outdoors |
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Making
sure that the home's air quality is not too contaminated
by indoor air pollution |
How
They Work
A
blower door is a powerful fan that mounts into the
frame of an exterior door. The fan pulls air out of
the house, lowering the air pressure inside. The higher
outside air pressure then flows in through all unsealed
cracks and openings. The auditors may use a smoke
pencil to detect air leaks. These tests determine
the air infiltration rate of a building.
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insulation manufacturers claim to make a superior
product, but the proof is in the performance. Nu-Wool
WALLSEAL is a spray-in-place, energy-saving cellulose
insulation. Using Nu-Wool Insulation eliminates
the voids and air pockets common with other insulation
materials. In fact, you may save as much as 40%
on your heating and cooling bills by choosing Nu-Wool
Insulation when you build. |
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no better way to control your heating and cooling
system than with an American Standard digital thermostat.
Attractive and streamlined to fit any home decor,
each control has user-friendly features to make
you and your family more comfortable at the touch
of a button. |
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American
Standard Humidifiers
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order to make your home as comfortable as possible,
you need to add moisture to the air. Doing so reduces
dry throat and skin, static shocks, keeps furniture
and your home from drying out and increases energy
efficiency. It’s become well known that a home
with moisture feels warmer than a dry home, even
at lower temperature settings. |
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most effective air filtration system in the nation,
period. It can clean up to an astonishing 99.98%
of allergens from the filtered air that your family
breathes, so everyone will feel more comfortable,
no matter what the season. Just think: With AccuClean,
the majority of irritating particles like dust,
pollen, pet hair and dander, dust mites, mildew,
lint, fungus, most tobacco smoke, cooking grease,
even bacteria, will be removed from the filtered
air. |
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TAX
Incentives
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New
Energy Policy Tax Incentives: $300
Purchasers
of highly efficient heating, cooling, and water
heating equipment can take tax credits of up
to $300 for purchasing qualifying equipment,
as detailed below. These credits are available
for systems placed in service from January 1,
2006, through December 31, 2007. There is a
$500 cap on the credit per home, including the
amount received for insulation, windows, air
and duct sealing as described in the previous
section.
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High-efficiency gas, oil, and propane furnaces
and boilers: $150
* High-efficiency central air conditioning units,
including air-source and ground-source heat
pumps: $300
* High-efficiency fans for heating and cooling
systems: $50
* High-efficiency water heaters, including heat
pump water heaters: $300
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