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WebHVAC October 2014 Monthly Top 10

From this winter’s NWS forecasts to signs it’s time to replace your furnace to an HVAC system that uses cameras to focus heat where it is needed, here are the top HVAC stories for October 2014.

1. The National Weather Service Releases 2014-1015 Forecasts

NOAA and the NWS are the premier forecasting agency in the country. They have released updated monthly forecast charts for the US. What kind of winter is in store for your region? Scroll down the page for precipitation charts.

2. Rising Electric Costs are Spurring Heat Pump Sales

Heat pumps don’t heat with electricity. The power is only used to move refrigerant, and the refrigerant moves heat from the outside to the inside in winter. According to the Boston Globe, heat pump sales are rising quickly.

3. Bob Villa Gives Tips for Knowing When to Replace your Furnace

The home repair legend suggests considering the energy efficiency of the furnace and its repair record among other factors when deciding to replace the furnace as opposed to repairing it.

4. Here’s a High End Heat Pump That’s a Best Buy

The prestigious consumer organization Consumers Digest has given the Maytag PSH4BI modulating heat pump with 22 SEER efficiency its Best Buy rating in a recent report. Here’s our review of this heat pump that includes average HVAC prices.

5. Harvard University Offers 10 Energy Saving Tips

Remember when CFL bulbs were going to save massive amounts of energy? Harvard suggests ditching them for LEDs. That’s just one tip from sustainable energy experts in this report.

6. El Niño is Coming

The Climate Prediction Center of the NWS says El Niño will begin in late October or early November. This means higher sea surface temperatures in the Pacific could bring higher-than-average precipitation levels through the winter and into next spring across the US.

7.  Heat Pump and AC Minimum Efficiency Standards Going Up

While more comprehensive HVAC efficiency increases were put on hold by the DOE when the HVAC industry sued, efficiency levels for heat pumps and central air conditioners are set to rise slightly. If you want a cheap 13 SEER AC or heat pump for a property that doesn’t get a lot of use, now is the time to buy one.

8. Good News about Natural Gas Prices for 2015

Prestigious energy cost forecaster Bernstein predicts gas prices for next year will be 11% lower than in 2014. An increase in gas production will fuel the cost decrease.

9. Mother Earth Offers 6 Steps to Reducing Energy Loss Through Windows

Windows are the largest source of lost heat in the winter in most homes. From sealing each window to adding storm windows, here are tips for cutting down on energy loss.

10. Hitachi of Japan HVAC System Controls Treated Air Direction with Cameras

Three distinct cameras –image, thermal and things – help this innovative HVAC system direct the flow of heated and cooled air to increase efficiency.

 

 

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