How to Reduce Electricity Bills

Monday, October 4, 2010

Save On Lighting Bills: The residential homes in the United States of America or in the metropolitan cities in all of the world lighting on an average account for 20% of the monthly electricity bill. One may use dimmers on all the incandescent lights and fluorescent light bulbs. Using fluorescent lights are the better solutions than dimmers as it is not a practical solution. LED and OLED bulbs are the perfect solution in reducing electricity to a very negligible amount. The bulbs of these category consumes very less amount of electricity. More to say, the LED and OLED bulbs are the future of energy saving and cost effective lighting.

Heating: Winter sets for long in the United States and many other countries. The electricity bill for hot water account a substantial amount. The expenses for hot water covers up to 15 to 25% of the monthly bill. The right practice is to:

1. The heating level of the water meter below 115 degree F.
2. Do a little sacrifice by using cold water to wash your cloths (as much as you can).
3. Replace the shower heads with ones that are rated as "low-flow."
4. Ventilate your attic to prevent loss of heat. Remember, excessive heat in the attic disturbs the insulation.

Here are some more effective tips about reducing your electricity bills:

1. Add insulation to your attic. It is advised that if you have less than 12", increase those to 18.
2. Bring home the programmable thermostats. Use of the programmable thermostats can save money by turning off your system when you are not at home
3. Why condition the bedrooms when you are working in the kitchen or watching a movie in the hall. kitchen/den? Plan for controlled heating/cooling in your home with an efficient Zone Controller device. A zone controller heat or cool only the portion of your home you occupy. A zone controller is the most effective device in reducing your electricity bill.
4. Caulking around window frames and doors is a good step in saving electricity bills.
5. Install foam gaskets around light switch covers and plug covers on the exterior walls.
6. Be efficient, change your furnace filter each month.
7. Keep your shades closed on the South and West sides of your house during the summer months

HVAC Product Maintenance: The Must Remember Facts

Repairing and installation of the HVAC systems and equipments yourself is truly a cost saving task. But, you are never suggested to take up the complex installation tasks except some minor work related to the equipments. Installation, maintenance, or repairing the damaged parts must be done by the qualified HVAC professionals only. A layman as you are may introduce some unwanted problem while trying their hands in fixing the problem. Moreover, these are the electrical equipments and with no proper installation and repairing knowledge about these may cause tremendous incidents like short circuit, and electric shock. So it’s wise to call a certified HVAC professional for inspecting and addressing the problems related to the equipments. Here is more information in this subject:

First, in every instances of installation of the HVAC systems or equipments in a residential home a qualified HVAC technician must be called in. Though the HVAC installation and repairing process is not too complex for handling certain types of work are really critical which needs practical training. This can be handled only by an expert HVAC technician. However, in many cases the equipment can be set in place, the wiring placed for both supply and thermostat, and the refrigeration lines (if required) can be placed. But, complex works like the refrigeration lines, and evacuation of the system needs technical instruments and expertise knowledge which a qualified HVAC technician can handle efficiently. Please note, this is the utmost important part of the installation, it is never advised to take the onus of not getting it done properly. Only go for the things you can handle efficiently and applying best of your skills and knowledge. But, it is true that if you have the capacity to do most the things done with self effort, definitely you are going to save a big amount of money.

Secondly, the control wiring (thermostat) must be installed properly and the initial start up of an HVAC system requires a well trained and qualified HVAC technician to verify a number of important things associated to it. These are as check pressures, temperatures and electrical draw to understanding and evaluating the the necessary adjustments to be made to help the HVAC systems at your home working at a great level of efficiency.

Third, make sure to get the warranty registration as well as the name and contact number for the HVAC technician. Please note, the manufacturers never gives warranty for any defective parts or the equipments which may resulting from improper installation.

Fourth, another most important note in this addition, every manufacturers mentions that more than half of all HVAC system problems result from improper installation. They claims this even after most of the installation processes are executed by the qualified HVAC technicians. How to avoid this issue is a big concern indeed. But the solution is very simple. Just get all your HVAC works done by a well reputed and certified HVAC technician. Doing this will certainly prevent you from worrying over the repeated issues with your HVAC system. Again, always buy a reputed manufacturer’s HVAC products only.

Fifth, most people have certain misconception about the warranty of the HVAC products they often purchase. Please note, the HVAC manufacturers gives warranty only for the parts the produce. If a problem arise with the part, a manufacture's warranty will cover the affected parts only. Here the delivery expenses and inspection are not covered by the warranty. Again, the warranty does not cover the expenses for refrigerant. However, some HVAC contractors offers labor warranty which is separate from the manufacturers warranty.

Richmond, TX: HVAC Contractos

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Schulze martin Air Conditioning
Address: 809 Austin St, Richmond, TX, 77469
Phone: (281) 342-4884

South Texas Air Concept Inc
Address: 2210 S Belmont Dr, Richmond, TX, 77469
Phone: (281) 232-9457

Hippler Air Conditioning
Address: 119 Legion Dr, Richmond, TX, 77469
Phone: (281) 342-2081

Beechler Air Conditioning
Address: 2520 Stehle Rd, Rosenberg, TX, 77471
Phone: (281) 341-0475

All Out AC & Heating
Address: 626 E Highway 90a, Richmond, TX, 77406
Phone: (281) 238-9292

AAMCO Transmissions
Address:708 E Highway 90a, Richmond, TX, 77406
Phone: (832) 595-6990

Collins Air & Heat
Address: 121 Pitts Rd, Richmond, TX, 77406
Phone: (281) 232-0545

Air Design & Control Air Conditioning
Address: 564 Po Box, Richmond, TX, 77406
Phone: (281) 341-8431

Viser’s Integrity Air
Address: Richmond, TX, 77406
Phone: (281) 239-6100

Coastal Air Conditioning & Heating
Address: Richmond, TX 77406,
Phone: (281) 342-8000
Mandery Mechanical Service
Address: Richmond, TX 77406
Phone: (281) 344-1800

Beechler Heating & Air
Address: Richmond, TX, 77406
Phone: (281) 341-0475

John Moore
Address: Richmond, TX, 77406
Phone: (281) 762-6014

Critical Air
Address: 1523 Laurel Dr, Sugar Land, TX, 77479
Phone: (281) 468-4250

Compean Air Conditioning & Heating
Address: 1523 Laurel Dr, Sugar Land, TX, 77479
Phone: (281) 343-9155

Martin Mechanical
Address: 7103 Natchez Dr, Richmond, TX, 77469
Phone: (281) 937-7236

Bayou City Services
Address: 1502 Lake Holbrook Ln, Richmond, TX, 77406
Phone: (281) 344-0050

Grand Parkway AC & Heating
Address: 731 Winston Ln, Sugar Land, TX, 77479
Phone: (281) 313-5794

Tempicure Service Co
Address: 6610 Country Ln, Richmond, TX, 77469
Phone: (281) 342-3449

Air Express
Address: 23110 Fm 1093 Rd Ste D, Richmond, TX, 77406
Phone: (281) 492-3450

Appliance Express
Address: 7510 Northfork Hollow Ln, Richmond, TX, 77407
Phone: (281) 242-1245

Rosenberg: HVAC Contractors

AAA A/C Doctor
Phone: (281) 356-1845
Address: PO Box 1357, Tomball, TX, 77377

Davis Air Conditioning & Heating Inc
Phone: (877) 339-8124

American Insulation
Phone: (281) 540-9382

Changing Seasons A/C & Electric Services
Phone:(888) 622-2121
Address: 4909 W. Pasadena Blvd. Ste. A
Deer Park, TX 77536

Allweather Services
Phone:(281) 399-4688
Address: 1714 Roman Forest Blvd, Roman Forest, TX, 77357

The Home Depot
Phone:(281) 239-2777
Address: 24400 Commercial Dr, Rosenberg, TX, 77471

Lowe's Home Improvement
Phone: (281) 232-1838
Address: 28005 Southwest Fwy, Rosenberg, TX, 77471

Ace Hardware
Phone: (281) 342-5458
Address: 3714 Avenue I, Rosenberg, TX, 77471

Beechler Air Conditioning
Phone: (281) 341-0475
Address: 2520 Stehle Rd, Rosenberg, TX, 77471

Custom Comfort Inc
Phone: (281) 342-2512
Address: 2019 Avenue M, Rosenberg, TX, 77471

Sears Home Services
Service: Rosenberg, TX
Phone: (800) 613-5682

Sears Home Improvement
Service Area: Rosenberg, TX
Phone: (888) 344-5827

One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning
Service: Rosenberg, TX
Phone: (800) 574-1725

Harris Consulting Engineers, LLC
Service: Rosenberg, TX
Phone: (702) 269-1575

AAA A/C Doctor
Service Area: Rosenberg, TX
(281) 356-1845

Enviromatic Corp of America
Service Area: Rosenberg, TX
Phone: (800) 325-8476

Davis Air Conditioning & Heating Inc.
Service Area: Rosenberg, TX
Phone: (877) 339-8124

Allweather Services
Service Area: Rosenberg, TX
Phone: (281) 399-4688

American Insulation
Service Area: Rosenberg, TX
Phone: (281) 540-9382

Beechler Air Conditioning
Address: 2520 Stehle Rd, Rosenberg, TX, 77471
Phone: (281) 341-0475

Lopez Air Conditioning & Heating
Address: 3902 Reese Rd, Rosenberg, TX, 77471
Phone: (281) 342-6012

Howell Services
Address: 2708 Parkway Ave, Rosenberg, TX, 77471
Phone: (281) 232-5292

Ozone Test Chambers

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Virtually all rubber products exposed to ambient atmospheres - such as automobile tires, wipers, gaskets, weather stripping, o rings and sealing devices - must be tested in an ozone chamber. Furthermore, for quality control in the automotive industry, manufacturers must follow rubber testing standards established by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the International Standards Organization (ISO). The Mast Development advantage: Compliance - Mast Development ozone chambers are designed specifically to comply with ISO and standards, providing a controlled test atmosphere of ozone at levels up to 10 parts per million. Global reach - Mast Development is the leading supplier of ozone chambers to the rubber and automotive industries in North and South America, Europe and Asia. Here is the info about the best ozone test chambers from Anseros:
SIM POCKET: The Ozone Test Chamber SIM pocket is designed to check and compare different probes of rubber under the influence of ozone.

SIM 6050: Ozone test chambers provide an effective means of assessing the resistance of rubber compounds to ozone degradation under controlled atmospheric conditions.

SIM 6300: Ozone is naturally occurring triatomar oxygen, typically present in atmospheric concentrations up to 10 - 15 parts per hundred million (pphm) of air, and occasionally higher. Even at these low levels, ozone reacts readily with unsaturated elastomers, promoting cracking and possible failure of rubber parts in service. Ozone test chambers provide an effective means of assessing the resistance of rubber compounds to ozone degradation under controlled atmospheric conditions.

SIM 8000: Solution for testing the life expectancy of tires, based on ozone

climate control. Optional test equipment like UV radiation and fogging, rotation and dynamic tools can be built-in. Wide tight doors (with safety system) for movement of heavy goods. Automatic control of all test ranges. Fully automatically operated with synthesizing and synchronisation. Software for data storage, internet compatible.