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The following 10 Update Bulletins have been downloaded the most by my readers. Click on the three-digit Update Bulletin code to read the entire column and see the related illustration.
Homeowner Benefits? - These are the potential benefits that a typical
homeowner will realize by following the tips or by installing the home-related
products that are discussed in this column.
429 - DIY kits to
get hot water to bathroom faucets in seconds
Update Bulletin Description - Buyer's guide of seven manufacturers of
quick-delivery hot water kits showing types of controls (timer, demand button,
remote controls), prices, installation instructions, detailed product
descriptions, illustrations, and six manufacturers of tiny point-of-use
electric water heaters showing water capacities, first hour hot water ratings
and sizes.
Homeowner Benefits:Get hot water to any bathroom faucet in seconds, cut
water and heating bills
450 - Generate your
own electricity from the sun for free
Update Bulletin Description - Buyer's guide of 13 PV systems, kits,
controls, shingle manufacturers listing solar cell/kit type, selection guide,
suggestions on sizing your PV system, overview of photovoltaics (crystalline
silicon flat plate systems, thin film systems, concentrators), PV system terms,
and illustrations.
Homeowner Benefits: Back-up electricity during emergency, continuous
free electricity once installed
485 - Generate your
own electricity with a windmill for house, boat, RV 
Update Bulletin Description - Buyer's guide of 10 portable and whole-house
windmills, rated power output, voltage output, sizes (includes weight, number
of blades and rotor diameter), start up wind speed, rated wind speed, features,
prices and a wind speed chart for 116 cities. Specifications and information
are listed for selected models and siting and tower recommendations.
Homeowner Benefits: Free electricity during power outages, generates
electricity continuously, lowers electric bills, sell excess electricity to
utility company, good for environment
678 - Tankless
water heaters for endless showers, energy savings
Update Bulletin Description - Buyer's guide of 16 manufacturers (60
models) of gas and electric instantaneous water heaters showing model
names/numbers, voltage required, hot water flow rates at various temperatures
for comparison, features including controls, sizes, sizing flow rate chart and
illustrations of unique models.
Homeowner Benefit:Unlimited hot water for morning showers, reduced water
heating costs
698 -
Super-efficient 2009 two-stage/modulating gas furnaces save money
Update Bulletin Description - 2009 buyer's guide of 19 super-efficient gas
(and propane) furnaces listing efficiencies, type of blower and speeds, number
of heating stages, warranties, comfort features, chart to determine the annual
savings, a size-estimating chart, and detailed illustrations of several models.
Homeowner Benefits: Improve comfort, cut heating bills in half, improve
indoor air quality
723 - 2009
geothermal heat pumps for lowest utility bills, best comfort
Update Bulletin Description - 2009 buyer's guide of 14 single and
multilevel geothermal heat pump manufacturers (26 models) listing efficiencies
(cooling-EER, heating-COP), output levels, blower speeds, types (loop or DX),
features, freon/R410A, many illustrations, closed loop earth coupled
applications with descriptions and diagrams and a fuel cost comparison chart.
Homeowner Benefits:Lower utility bills year-round, more heat and cooling
output, very quiet
760 - Whole-house
voltage surge suppressor protects entire house
Update Bulletin Description - Buyer's guide of the 13 best whole-house and
plug-in surge suppressor manufacturers showing model names/numbers, design
types, mounting methods, speed of surge reaction times, max. surge power each
can handle, clamping voltage, unique features, many prices and illustrations of
many whole-house and pont-of-use models.
Homeowner Benefits:Eliminate damage to electronic equipment, computers,
TV's, etc.
763 - New heat
pumps for 2009 eliminate that chilly feeling and lower utility
bills
Update Bulletin Description - 2009 buyer's guide of the 21 most efficient,
comfortable heat pumps, capacities, compressor types, output levels, blower
speeds, efficiencies (HSPF and SEER), warranties, illustration and description
of how a scroll compressor works, heat pump maintenance suggestions and a
payback chart.
Homeowner Benefits: Lower electric bills, greater heat and cooling
output efficiency
888 - Electric warm
floor radiant heating is comfortable, easy-to-install
Update Bulletin Description - Buyer's guide of nine electric warm floor
systems for bathroom or any room showing descriptions of the design types,
sizes of the mat, cable, films, etc., heating wattage outputs per foot length
or sq. foot, automatic/thermostatic comfort controls, illustrations of many
design types, and connection and under-tile installation instructions.
Homeowner Benefits: Excellent comfort, low installation cost,
do-it-yourself installation, good indoor air quality
921 - New 2009
central A/C models save money, the ozone layer with better
comfort
Update Bulletin Description - Buyer's guide of the most efficient
modulating and two-stage central air conditioners for 2009 listing type of
refrigerant used, cooling output ranges, SEER efficiency ratings, type of
compressor design, comfort features, warranties, tips for selecting a quality
air-conditioning dealer, description and an illustration of how a scroll
compressor works, savings/payback chart, and info on the new thermostats.
Homeowner Benefits: Lower electric bills, higher cooling output on hot
afternoons, quieter operation, more comfortable and better dehumidification.
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