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2008 

Infrared cameras are becoming quite common in many different professions. One area where these devices excel is as a part of an energy audit. Makes great sense; heat sensitive camera to locate areas of thermal loss in a home or building.  But as I just emphasized it is just one small part of the ...
04/30/2008
Infrared cameras are becoming quite common in many different professions. One area where these devices excel is as a part of an energy audit. Makes great sense; heat sensitive camera to locate areas of thermal loss in a home or building.  But as I just emphasized it is just one small part of the ...
04/30/2008
The outdoor compressor for central air conditioning is the heart of the system. It re-cools the hot refrigerant from the indoor coil located in the systems air handler. The efficiency of the system is greatly dependant on how well the compressor is able to perform this function. It is important t...
04/29/2008
The outdoor compressor for central air conditioning is the heart of the system. It re-cools the hot refrigerant from the indoor coil located in the systems air handler. The efficiency of the system is greatly dependant on how well the compressor is able to perform this function. It is important t...
04/29/2008
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Door locks are something no one really thinks about when leaving their house. Lock it and leave. They are there to protect our home from unwanted visitors. But a lock can trap you in your home as well. The door lock at the right is on the inside of the home. At first you may not notice anything u...
04/25/2008
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Door locks are something no one really thinks about when leaving their house. Lock it and leave. They are there to protect our home from unwanted visitors. But a lock can trap you in your home as well. The door lock at the right is on the inside of the home. At first you may not notice anything u...
04/25/2008
I was out conducting an energy audit the other day and came across this serious, potentially life threatening hazard. I knocked on the door and the owner greeted me and let me in the home. I went to put my tools down on a table near the front entry and immediately noticed the heating register on ...
04/15/2008