Tag: water heater
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Do Combustion Safety Testing Protocols Need Fixing?
Subtitle: Dr. Vi Rapp of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab says one test in particular doesn’t help as much as we think it does Images: Burning fuels inside a house can lead to serious health and safety problems. That’s why energy auditors perform a variety of combustion safety tests to find potential hazards and recommend fixes.…
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A New Water Heater Cuts Energy Use by Nearly Half
The firm ISI Technology of South Carolina will soon begin producing a smart water heater, which is designed to cut energy use by 40% over conventional water heaters. They have recently successfully met their funding goal of $125,000 through Kickstarter to begin the production. The Heatworks MODEL 1 compact water heater will measure 12.5 inches…
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Livclean Homes Services. Dragging Me Into A Greener Home Environment.
By Jim Murray, Creative Director, Our Green Directory. Part One—The Offer Yesterday, a rep from LivClean Home Services knocked on my door and asked me if he could inspect my water heater to see if I qualified for a free replacement water heater that would be more energy efficient. Being a green guy, I couldn’t…
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Livclean Homes Services. Dragging Me Into A Greener Home Environment.
By Jim Murray, Creative Director, Our Green Directory. Part One—The Offer Yesterday, a rep from LivClean Home Services knocked on my door and asked me if he could inspect my water heater to see if I qualified for a free replacement water heater that would be more energy efficient. Being a green guy, I couldn’t…