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What You Need to Know

About Heating System Fuel Consumption

By John Rocheleau

www.thehvacguru.com

Do you want to learn exactly why your heating system burns more fuel than it should? Of course you do, or you wouldn’t have found this article. Following are answers to the questions you have, or ones you didn’t know you had. I will explain (in defined technical terms) how your heating system is likely to be costing more to heat your home or commercial building than it should and what you can do to reduce those costs.

Anyone who drives an automobile knows that certain cars use less gas than others. The same is true for heating equipment and like gas-guzzling SUVs, some heating systems consume enormous amounts of fuel. (more...)

With all the hype and stimulus money thrown in the direction of energy consumption, you'd think that conserving energy is a novel concept. All of a sudden we must create new technology to save precious Mideast oil, natural gas and electricity? Is the American consumer so forgetful and out of the loop that we are to believe this technology doesn't already exist?

Baby Boomers surely recall the Oil Embargo of the early 1970s, but what about the automobile carburetor that allows a car to get 150 miles per gallon? Even the Honda Civic CVCC got 55 miles per gallon in the 1970s, but where did it go? The truth is folks, Big Business does not want us to know about anything that will "cannibalize" their market share. (more...)

In these times of unstable fuel prices, I find it compelling to inform the consumer of fossil fuels that which your fuel supplier is not ready or prepared to tell you. Did you know that the average heating system is consuming up to 50% more fuel than is necessary? Well, I will explain here how this is happening around the globe.

Stay tuned for the story!

On 8/17/08, Protech HVAC <protechhvac@comcast.net> wrote:

Dear Tom,

In HVACR, "Green" Begins with Conservation

And conservation begins at the design phase of any HVACR system, with installation (of efficient equipment) and service completing the energy conservation triangle. With 28 years in HVACR design, installation, and service, I can credibly assure the reader that I have witnessed the reality that a startling number of HVACR systems are improperly designed, installed, or serviced, which perpetuates higher fuel consumption throughout the life span of the equipment. (more...)

In these times of high-energy prices, it's a natural to think about your heating and cooling systems' operational efficiency. Most home and business owners understand the basics - change air filters regularly, have the oil burner cleaned annually, etc., but few understand how systemic - incorporated into the design and installation - issues affect the amount of energy used. (more...)

In these times of high-energy prices, it can be hugely beneficial to ensure that your HVACR equipment is operating at its peak performance. Following are some examples of how your equipment can run inefficiently and what remedy/remedies can be applied to increase efficiency. (more...)