 Even though we have 2 sections of our website dedicated to “Wit & Wisdom” (click here for instant access), it’s been quite some time since we devoted a newsletter to just having fun…so now that a very long summer is history…and the hundreds of heating systems belonging to those people who depend on us each year are all ready for whatever cold weather brings…now that Thanksgiving is behind us and Christmas is just 21 days away, we decided to just relax this week and hope that you will to…and enjoy the following:
Did You Know That… (Part 1)
1. It is IMPOSSIBLE to lick your elbow.
2. The typical life expectancy of a Home heating and air conditioning system is between 8 to 12 years!
3. Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.
4. The typical Home heating and air conditioning system is replaced in its eighth year!
5. Coca-Cola was originally green.
6. The main reason systems are replaced is due to lack of proper maintenance.
7. The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%.
8. You should change or clean your air filter once a month for most systems. Lack of filter maintenance can restrict airflow, hamper system performance, and reduce your systems energy efficiency.
9. The state with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska.
10. Up to 80% of all air conditioning and heat pump compressor failures could be eliminated if the problems that lead to the failure were corrected in a timely manner.
11. That 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321.
12. What temperature should you keep your thermostat set? We recommend 78 degrees on cooling. Some people are not comfortable at this setting and require it cooler. But you need to remember that for each degree below 78 degrees you will increase the energy cost for air conditioning approximately 8%. A similar increase is experienced for each degree a heating system thermostat is set above 68 degrees.
13. The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400.
14. Should you keep your HVAC fan running? Normally no, but there are exceptions. This practice, especially in summer can increase humidity usually causing higher electric bills.
15. If a statue of a person on a horse has both horse’s front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
16. Should I turn off my air conditioning during the day if I am not at home?
No, raise the setting on the thermostat a few degrees. Up to 82 to 83 degrees will use less energy and still allow for the Air Conditioning system to recover when you lower the thermostat to your desired comfort level when you get home in the evening. A programmable thermostat can make this happen for you.
17. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of their birthplace.
18. Can I close up vents in rooms I am not using? Does it save money? It is not a good idea to close vents in your home. The savings are insignificant and the reduction in air flow can reduce your system's cooling capacity and even cause damage to your compressor.
19. What do bullet-proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common? They were all invented by women.
20. What is meant by "high-efficiency heating or air conditioning"?
Equipment that delivers more BTU's of heating or cooling relative to the energy consumed, by that of standard or low efficiency equipment. In cooling, this is measured by S.E.E.R. (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio), the higher the S.E.E.R. number the more efficient your unit will be. Proper maintenance is important to maintaining your equipment’s SEER rating.
(INCIDENTLY…at least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow)!
And finally, please remember, if you have any questions about the HVAC system in your house; how we can be of better service to you, or about our web site, please email them to me. I'd like to hear from you...and if you’d like to hear from your government on this subject of energy, here’s a website I found last year that you might find of interest www.energyhog.org.
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