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	<title>Free Home Energy Saving Tips &#187; Cooling</title>
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		<title>Now is the time to think about cleaning and covering your air conditioners</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Andersen</dc:creator>
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Here around my house, the weather lately has really been cooling off. Which means that fall is on the way. With fall, of course, comes cooler temperatures. And in the interest of saving money and energy, I don&#8217;t need to be running my air conditioners &#8211; I&#8217;d rather just open the windows and let the cooler air keep the temperature inside my house more moderate and comfortable.
Here&#8217;s how to prepare when that time comes for your house
Central Air
You can&#8217;t remove central air conditioners, but luckily there&#8217;s really no need to. ...]]></description>
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		<title>Mold: The hidden danger of stored air conditioners</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Andersen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ac storage]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.utilitybillbusters.com/articles/?p=467</guid>
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Mildew and mold &#8211; you know what it looks like.
You know what to do when you find it too &#8211; usually, bleach, bathroom cleaners, scrubbing, and a lot of patience.
You wouldn&#8217;t knowingly breathe in mold and mildew.
Yet, you might be.
How?
When you pack away and store your window or portable ac unit, make sure you store it in a place that is low humidity. Also, make absolutely sure you pack it away in the packaging or in a box that is sealed. Never let an AC unit sit there in someplace ...]]></description>
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		<title>Should you buy a used air conditioner?</title>
		<link>http://www.utilitybillbusters.com/articles/cooling/should-you-buy-a-used-air-conditioner/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Andersen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[air conditioning]]></category>
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Its the end of the cooling season for most of us, and there might be some used air conditioners up for sale. They might be on ebay, craig&#8217;s list, the local swap sheets, in classifieds or pennysavers. And the price might be really good &#8211; many might not want to store their units and are planning on upgrading next year anyway.
So&#8230;should you jump at one?
My advice is no.
Many of us who have window ac units want to keep the units and will take the storage pain&#8230;if they are in good ...]]></description>
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		<title>Should you buy a new air conditioner or use your older one?</title>
		<link>http://www.utilitybillbusters.com/articles/cooling/should-you-buy-a-new-air-conditioner-or-use-your-older-one/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Andersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cooling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Electricity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air conditioning]]></category>
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Its no secret that newer air conditioners are generally more efficient &#8211; even non energy star rated air conditioner units. Of course, you tend to pay for such &#8220;luxury&#8221;. The temptation is there to simply use your old air conditioner unit instead of perhaps upgrading it. It saves a lot of money in the short term &#8211; the cost of a new unit, in fact. But does it really save you money?
You might have already guessed the answer &#8211; no. You do save some cash in the short term, but ...]]></description>
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		<title>Types of Sunroom Insulation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Andersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cooling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy conservation]]></category>
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Costs of constructing the sunroom vary according to the location of your home, quality of materials used, labor charges, size of the sunroom and other sunroom wall insulation costs if required. Some people prefer the two or three season sunrooms while others prefer a sunroom for all the seasons of the year. Cost for installing a two or three season sunroom is lesser. If you wish to install a four season sunroom then you will require insulation of a superior quality at least.
An enclosure of wooden frame is one type ...]]></description>
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		<title>How Much Insulation is Too Much?</title>
		<link>http://www.utilitybillbusters.com/articles/heating/how-much-insulation-is-too-much/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Andersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cooling]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The single most cost effective way to make your home highly energy efficient is to have the right insulation
selected and installed correctly in your home. Doing this will make everything else work better. The design, money invested in your windows, and a better return on solar panels.]]></description>
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		<title>5 Most Common Insulation Options</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Andersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cooling]]></category>
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There are plenty of cheap and common insulation materials available on the market today. Many of these have been around for quite some time. Each of these insulations have their own ups and downs. As a result, when deciding which insulation material you should use, you should be sure to be aware of which material would work the best in your situation.
Recently, materials like aerogel (used by NASA for the construction of heat resistant tiles, capable of withstanding heat up to approximately 2000 degrees Fahrenheit with little or no heat ...]]></description>
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		<title>Blown-In Cellulose Insulation For Green Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.utilitybillbusters.com/articles/heating/blown-in-cellulose-insulation-for-green-homes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Andersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cooling]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[insulation]]></category>

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By: Christiane Perrin
Maximizing the insulation for your green home is the most important step you can take towards reducing the heating and cooling energy requirements of your home and conserving energy. Many options are available to you, such as fiberglass batt, rigid or blown-in insulation. Let us look at cellulose blown-in insulation, which, in my opinion, is one of the greenest options available today.
The University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Building Material and Wood Technology, Department of Natural Resources Conservation, considers cellulose insulation a smart choice and recommends its use.
Why Use ...]]></description>
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		<title>How to Do a Cocoon Insulation</title>
		<link>http://www.utilitybillbusters.com/articles/heating/how-to-do-a-cocoon-insulation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.utilitybillbusters.com/articles/heating/how-to-do-a-cocoon-insulation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Andersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cooling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Do It Yourself Projects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy costs]]></category>
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By: Muna wa Wanjiru
If your home is freezing cold in the winter and blistering hot in the summer, then you need an effective insulation system for your home. Many homes have old insulation system or no insulation at all. Old insulation system looses some or complete effectiveness with passing years. There are many different types of insulation systems are available, cocoon insulation is one them. 
Heat enters in or out of your home walls through cracks and crevices around electrical sockets, windows, light fixtures and cracks at wall –ceiling junction. ...]]></description>
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		<title>Why air conditioner &#8220;sizing&#8221; can be inaccurate and just plain wrong</title>
		<link>http://www.utilitybillbusters.com/articles/cooling/why-air-conditioner-sizing-can-be-inaccurate-and-just-plain-wrong/</link>
		<comments>http://www.utilitybillbusters.com/articles/cooling/why-air-conditioner-sizing-can-be-inaccurate-and-just-plain-wrong/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Andersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cooling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air conditioning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy costs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heat loss]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.utilitybillbusters.com/articles/?p=313</guid>
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When you size your room for an air conditioner, or when a professional uses energy calculators to size a room for cooling system installation, there is a hidden variable that everyone misses &#8211; even the pros.
Do you know what it is?
The answer is people. People and to a lesser extent, pets.
In other words, the occupants of the house.
I&#8217;m not talking about your energy habits, like keeping the thermostat in check and weatherproofing your windows &#8211; though that is important.
There is actually a more obvious but &#8220;hidden&#8221; component we all forget ...]]></description>
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