Archive for November, 2009.
Nov 26
One of the most important factors to consider when purchasing a new Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system for your home or business is the operating cost over the life of the unit. There are two numbers that indicate the energy efficiency of an HVAC system: Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER), which is a measure of overall efficiency, and Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF), which is a measure of heating efficiency for heat pumps. The Trane XL5i has a high SEER rating of 16 and an HSPF of 9. It only takes a SEER of 15 and and HSPF of 9 to qualify for a tax credit in the U.S. This premium Trane HVAC deal strikes the balance of providing quiet comfort while not sacrificing energy economy. It also comes with Trane’s standard 10-year warranty on compressor, coils, and internal functional parts.
Aside from having high energy efficiency, the XL5i is the quietest of all of Trane’s single-speed heat pumpsâyou will not have to tolerate a noisy heat pump while sitting by the pool, tending to the garden, or talking on the phone. This is due in part to sound insulation on the compressor and an advanced fan system. Its baked-on powder coat finish and non-corrosive base pan will resist rust and give the unit an attractive appearance for years and years. Its fully louvered sides will protect your investment, so you don’t have to worry about the fins on the coils being damaged in the very first hailstorm.
With Trane’s 2/4TEE Variable Speed Air Handler, this quiet comfort will extend inside the home as well. The 2/4TEE has twelve fan speeds, compared to only three speeds on most others on the market today. This allows the 2/4TEE air handler to operate at the lowest speed required for your indoor environment’s immediate needs. Your HVAC system can then operate with the highest energy efficiency, but can also keep running as quietly as possible.
Another design feature that keeps the system running quietly and efficiently is Trane’s Air-Tite construction, which utilizes a system of special gaskets and thermal seals to keep conditioned air in its place. You can also easily control the level of comfort with the XL800 Deluxe Programmable Digital Thermostat using its interactive touch screen and easy to read back-lit display.
You can enhance the comfort level provided with this system by adding Trane’s revolutionary CleanEffects whole building air filtration system. CleanEffects has been shown to remove 99.98% of airborne allergens and 99% of flu virus. This is several times better than what can be accomplished by HEPA filters, but that is not what makes it so revolutionary. HEPA filters work by forcing air at higher pressure through tiny pores in the filter medium, which robs energy from the air handling system. The departure in design that makes the CleanEffects air filtration system work does not require high pressure, so it not only does a better job at cleaning the air, but it does so without sacrificing energy efficiency.
If quiet comfort is your priority but you also want long-lasting and energy efficient climate control, this system engineered by Trane experts is one of your best options.
Alan King
http://www.articlesbase.com/tools-and-equipment-articles/trane-hvac-system-deal-for-quiet-comfort-724152.html
Nov 26
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, geothermal systems are the most energy efficient, cost-effective and environmentally clean heating/cooling systems available. A 1,500 square foot home in Colorado that uses a geothermal heat pump, averages energy costs of $1 a day. This includes all heating, cooling and hot water needs!
Geothermal heat pump systems can reduce a building’s energy consumption by 25% to 75%, as compared with conventional heating systems. Not only do they reduce energy consumption, but GHPs significantly lesson corresponding emissions. Emissions can be reduced up 44-72%, as compared with standard air-source heat pumps and air conditioning equipment. If you want to upgrade your space conditioning sources or are building a new home, these systems are green, clean and lean. In the long run they will benefit your pocket-book and the environment.
The simplest description of the geoexchange process is the movement of heat from the earth (or a groundwater source) into the home in the winter, and the discharging of heat back into the ground in the summer. Much of the country experiences extreme seasonal temperatures. But, did you know that just a few feet below the earth’s surface, the ground remains a relatively constant temperature? Ground temperatures range from 45 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. As in a cave, the ground temperature is warmer than the ambient air in the winter and cooler than that air in the summer. Geoexchange systems take advantage of this natural phenomenon.
GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS: THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF HEAT EXCHANGE
The geothermal system includes these principal components:
- Earth Connection
Using the earth as a heat source and sink, a series of pipes is buried under ground, near the house. A fluid (water or a mixture of water and antifreeze) is circulated through these pipes. If the surrounding air is cooler than the soil, the pipes will absorb heat and if the air is warmer, they will sink heat back into the soil.
- Geothermal Heat Pump
For the actual heating of your home, a geothermal heat pump is installed. This heat pump removes heat from the fluid in the pipes, concentrates it, and then transfers it to the building. The process is reversed for cooling.
- Heat Distribution
Generally, conventional ductwork is used to distribute heated or cooled air from the pump into and throughout the building.
THE “DESUPERHEATER”: REDUCE YOUR HOT WATER COSTS BY HALF!
Geothermal heat pumps can be equipped with a “desuperheater. Yes, it sounds like a super hero and in some ways, it is. This device will heat your household water. The heat extracted from the house by your GHP during the summer, is then transferred from the GHP’s compressor into the house’s hot water tank. Winter water heating costs can be reduced by half with use of the “desuperheater”. HOT STUFF!
SHORT TERM COSTS VS LONGTERM SAVINGS
On average, a geothermal heat pump system costs about $2500 per ton of capacity. This would translate to roughly $7500 for a typical residential sized home. Other standard systems with Air Conditioning units usually go for about $4000. But, consider that with GHP’s high efficiency and much lower utility bills, your investment can be recouped in two to ten years. Financially, it is a golden ticket to strengthen the investment in your property. Not only in long term savings, but also in terms of increasing property value. A property that is equipped to heat/cool using geothermal is mostly self-sufficient, energy wise. There is real re-sale value, right there. Likewise, many geothermal systems can be financed with special loans from banks and other financial institutions. Get on board now, and invest in the investment that keeps on giving, naturally!
GEOTHERMAL IS SUPERIOR
DURABILITY
With fewer mechanical components that are all sheltered from the elements and possible vandalism, geothermal heat pumps are durable and highly reliable. Expect piping systems to come with 25-50 year warranties. The GHPs themselves last 20 years or more.
IMPROVED HUMIDITY CONTROL
GHPs are very effective in humid areas. GHPs improve humidity control while maintaining a 50% relative indoor humidity.
EFFICIENT AND QUIET
A two speed GHP system is so quiet. There are no tell-tale blasts of cold or hot air, as with other systems. Imagine, no A/C noise bothering the neighbors or buzzing the patio. With geothermal systems there are no outside condensing units, hence no constant hum, as with conventional air conditioners.
DESIGN IN MIND
Geothermal heat pump systems allow for design flexibility and can be installed in both new and retrofit situations. The hardware requires less space than conventional systems and so equipment rooms tend to be smaller. Imagine all the valuable home space freed up for other uses! The system also provides “zone” specific conditioning. Different parts of your home can be heated or cooled to different temperatures using GHPs.
There are so many advantages when you install a geothermal system in your home. First and foremost the immediate advantages will be for you, the consumer. Savings in utility costs will be from 20-70%! But, also consider what you will be doing for the environment with reduced emissions and reduced energy consumption. Every 100,000 homes built with geothermal heat pump systems reduce foreign oil consumption by 2.15 million barrels annually! What more do you need to know? An investment in a geothermal system for your home is undeniably wise for you, your future, the future of our planet and generations to come.
Andy Asbury
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/geothermal-heat-for-your-home-green-clean-and-lean-285106.html
Nov 25
to everybody reading this i hope to get some solid imput from people who actually know what they r talking about preferably i would want anybody who has served overseas in this current war…so i wana go into the military and i am thinking either Marines or Air Force they both have their good points and bad points. the Marines the pride and stuff and the Air Force the living conditions and stuff but i wana know what r some of the safer marine jobs i know all about every Marine is a rifleman first and that stuff but like when u are on the bases in iraq and afghanistan idk how to spell that do like the aviation mechaincs or meteorologist go off the base and have to do patrols and shit. if anyone can help me out i would really appreciate it. thanks
holy shit u people gotta relax, idk really which answers to trust i got the recruiters telling me one thing actual marines telling me otherwise so can only actual marines answer.
Don’t take this the wrong way, but the USMC may not be for you.
If you are worried about living conditions and "stuff", as you put it, then perhaps the USMC is not for you.
You are aware those two branches are 100 percent opposites, right?
Nov 22
The United States Military has been fighting for the freedom of the United States since the day this nation became an official country, the first fighting force of the U.S. was and is a Military branch called The United States Army. After that the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Marines Corps were created. The original tough was that the Army would fight the front line battles against the British Force’s, the Navy would take care of the bay and defend the country from naval attacks; The Marines would be distributed between both the Army and the Navy because they acted as the first "sniper" soldiers on and off boats. Through history the branches of the armed forces have been called many names, raging from the famous "G.I." of the Army, the "Semen" of the Navy, and "Fly Boys" of the Air Force. Uniquely The Marine Corps soldier’s have earned different names, in almost every if not all battles the Marines have been called many names. Three are the most notable, "Jar Heads", "leathernecks", and "Devil Dogs", all three mean different things for different times and all have different meanings.
The term "Jar Head" comes from the late WWI and early/during WWII, some Marine Soldiers were called Jar Heads because other branches of the military when working along side the Marines, mostly the Army and the Navy though they had no brains because of the way that they fought there enemies. These Marines are known for face to face combat, trash talking and taking bullets to there helmets, and surviving. Also most importantly These Marines were and are willing to die for the freedom of there country, from the snowy mountains of North Korea and Germany, the swampy forests of South America, to the blazing hot temperatures of Iraq. Jar Heads are also known because there haircuts, the well known "Military Haircut" comes from the Marine nick name "Jar Heads" there haircuts are short almost shaved making there heads look like Jars. This is manly done in boot camp but many soldiers stay with the traditional haircut through there life on and off the battle field, when they come home, when they leave and when they retire. Once a Marine always a Marine, Semper Fidelis is what Leathernecks live and die by and they stick too it.
The Leatherneck Marine, Like no other will fight under the most challenging situations. If a Veteran Marine from the Vietnam war was asked what was the most difficult condition you had to fight in.? Most surely he will say the time that the Marines meet the Chines Empire, In the middle of a blizzard. The Leatherneck Marine will wait, walk, and live under the snow if they have too. Mostly known for combat on snow, the Leatherneck is patient. He will wait for his enemy, he will die of frostbite, his gun will jam frozen, and his food will not be eatable do to the freezing cold. This will all happen before the enemy even gets with in 20 miles of there platoon. But when they get there the Leatherneck will be holding his position waiting to greet his enemy as he moves in. Leathernecks were put into tanks that were made of steel, no cushions, they lived in the tanks sleeping, talking, and battling in a steel tank. Most died because of frostbite but true they stayed like true Devil Dogs they fought.
Devil Dogs are the most known out of all Marine Soldiers. They truly fought like dogs against Nazi soldiers, and that’s a good thing. They died by the hundreds in WWII, but they gave Adolf Hitler a fight that to this day he remembers. This type of Marine is ruthless, during war he cares for no one or nothing in his way but the soldier by his side. He fights with his fist, with guns, he bites, he kicks, and he gives his life to fly up the American Flag over what ever land they are fighting for. The devil dog has not been seen since WWII because now the UN has made "rules of combat" and this prevents them from fighting like this again. Do not sleep on this be sure that one day, that sleeping dog will be awaken and when this happens be sure that WWIII will follow. The Devil Dog like no other is the most respected on the battle field because he fights with his heart exposed on the tip of his rifle, as do all the other types of Marines.
Be sure that when a devil dog a Jar Head and a Leatherneck meet our enemy on the battle field, they will be reminded WHY the United states Military is the most powerful military in this world. There are no other tittles to classify next to the Marine Corps or the Marine Soldier, much respect is to be given to all our other boys and girls in other branches because they have seen there share as well but like an old saying goes " We stole the eagle from the Air Force, the anchor from the Navy and the rope from the army and on the seventh day when God said, let there be rest, we over ran his perimeter and took the globe and you can bet your ass we’ve been protecting our shores ever since." -( A very popular saying among Marines. dose not really have an Arthur.)
Do not EVER classify Marines as "Marine Soldiers" or "Marine Corps Soldiers."I would change that ASAP… The rest of the essay seems pretty good though. Jarhead came about from the regulation high and tight haircut. Leatherneck came from the leather neck piece Marines wore back in the day to keep their head erect. Devil Dogs came from the battle at Belleau Wood.
Nov 18
Presented for your enjoyment. Feel free to share any I’ve missed. Easy 10 points. If you never served, likely not so funny. This sent to me by a fellow retired Zoomie
Finally, a correct version of the U.S. Military Services Language Chart.
MILITARY LANGUAGE
CONVERSION CHART
NAVY / USMC
ARMY
AIR FORCE
Head
Latrine
Powder Room
Rack
Bunk
Single with ruffle and duvet
Mess Deck / Chow Hall
Mess Hall / Mess Tent
Dining Facility or ‘The Cafe’
‘Cookie’, stew burner
Mess Cook
Contract Chef
Coffee / Mud
Cup of Joe
Vanilla Skim Latte’
Bug Juice
Kool-Aid
Shirley Temple
Utilities / Digitals
BDUs / ACUs
Casual Wear
Seaman / Private
Private
Bobby / Jimmy
Chief / Gunny
Sergeant
Bob / Jim
Captain / Skipper
Colonel
Robert / James
Captain’s Mast
Article 15
Time Out
Berthing / Barracks
Barracks
Apartment
Skivvies / U-Trau
Underwear
Undies
Thrown in the Brig
Put in Confinement
Grounded
Zoom Bag
Flight Suit
Business Casual
Cover / Head Gear
Beret
Optional
Ship’s Store / NEX
PX (PX Trailer)
AAFES Shopping Mall
TAD
TDY
PCS with family
Cruise / Afloat
Deploy
Huh?
Ground Grabbers
Athletic Shoes
Flip-Flops
Die for your Country
Die for your Battle Buddy
Die for Air Conditioning
Shipmate / Marine
Battle Buddy
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell or Honey
Terminate / Kill
Take Out
Back on Base for Happy Hour 0A
Boon Dockers
Jump Boots
Birkenstocks
Low Quarters
Low Quarters
Patent Leather Pumps
SEAL/RECON
SF/Ranger
Librarian
Shore Patrol / MPs
MPs
SF
Oouh-Rah!
Hoo-rah!
Hip-Hip hurray!
MRE
MRE
Happy Meal To Go
Salute/salute
Salute
Wave
Obstacle Course
Confidence Course
Class 6 Parking Lot
Grinder / Drill Field
Parade Field
What?
Ge-Dunk
Snack Bar
Chuck E. Cheese
PT Test/JFK
APFT
‘No conversion available’
Dept. of the Navy
DoD
DoD Lite
Midshipman
Cadet
Debutant
Hard-Core /GUNNY
Strak
‘Way Too Serious’
Charlie Noble= vent hood in galley
Commander= giant fid used for splicing hawser
FUBAR=
FTA=
Pogey Bait=candy
GeeDunk=snack bar
SOS=shiiiit on a shingle (Chipped beef and gravy
Mid-rats= midnight chow
Pecker Checker= Navy Corpsman
Skiffy waver=Navy signalman
Snipe+Navy engineer
Deck Ape=Seaman serving in deck division
Nov 18
I have a 3 door cooler and I want to install the Air Conditioning and convert it to the cooler. I know it preset to lowest you can go is 60 degree. I want to rewire to by pass the setting. Can any one help me? I greatly appreciated.
The system is not designed to cool that low.
Nov 15
Take a look at what your neighbors are using for Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and what you will find is that many of them have a Trane. Every minute of every day, on average, a Trane HVAC system is installed somewhere in the North America. It is no wonder then that Trane is known as the most trusted and recognized brand for HVAC the world over. Your Trane HVAC dealers in Atlanta will prove to be trusty allies when Georgia’s humid and hot summer season rolls around.
Trane is big in big buildings, as most of the the world’s massive chillers used for cooling commercial structures are manufactured by Trane. Trane is all about making people comfortable in industry and business. With HVAC system installations in buildings on every continent around the globe, Trane is prepared to provide service and systems for the lifetime of buildings anywhere in the world. And, as a leader in green building technology, Trane is helping to save the environment. Trane has been a partner in the Clinton Climate Initiative since 2007, helping to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gas in the 40 largest cities of the world.
Residential customers can also take advantage of offers for HVAC systems from Trane or its sister brand, American Standard. Trane offers energy efficient systems for the home just as it does for businesses, keeping energy costs under control by utilizing the latest in proven technology. All Trane HVAC dealers in Atlanta are trained to make sure that your needs for comfort and energy efficiency are met or exceeded. When it comes to Georgia’s sultry summers, the importance of dehumidification can not be underestimated. Trane systems made for the home can handle removing 25 gallons of water from the air of your residence on a day to day basis. You can be also be sure that the quality of your indoor air is the highest by removing 99.98% of allergens with Trane’s CleanEffects system, without any of the energy loss associated with HEPA filtration systems.
Long an innovator in HVAC, Trane can be counted on to continue this legacy well into the future. Trane was presented with “The Best of the Best” award by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2007 for its CentraVac system, which cools buildings without using ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons. Consulting and Specifying Engineer Magazine also awarded Trane with the “Best HVAC Product of the Year” award for its Precedent system, which delivers an impressive Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio of 15 in a rooftop package unit at an affordable price for small businesses. Additionally, Trane’s air filtration system, CleanEffects, was granted Appliance Design Magazine’s 2007 “Excellence in Design Silver Award.”
The reputation and history behind Trane should assure you that a Trane HVAC dealer in Atlanta can help you select and install the best available solution for heating and cooling your business or home. If you call today, one of Trane’s qualified representatives will be happy to make an appointment for a consultation with you.
Alan King
http://www.articlesbase.com/remodeling-articles/trane-hvac-dealers-in-atlanta-722594.html
Nov 15
Window Evaporative Coolers fit into your window and help cool your home. Learn why these can be more energy efficient and help create more breathable air for your home as well as help allergy sufferers.
Today, many people are looking for alternate sources of energy and more cost conservative and environmentally friendly ways to power their home. You can also cool your home in a friendlier way to your pocket and your environment.
Evaporative coolers, also called swamp coolers have great features to naturally keep your air cooler, create clean, constant circulating air, humidify your room (which can even be done in dry winter heat) and operate at lower noise levels than a refrigeration type air conditioner.
Window evaporative systems have cooling pads that are absorbent and turn heat into cool air, have slats or louvers to allow you to direct air flow, have a kit to allow you to slide the unit into your window and the design of the window cooler allows it to help cool your home without being bulky and in the way such as with a portable unit.
What other reasons are there for using window based evaporative coolers?
There are many reasons to use window evaporative coolers. They are generally installed in a window like an air conditioning unit but with many features that set these products apart from regular refrigeration Air Conditioning units. The evaporative air cooler uses hot air and water to dramatically lower your room temperature. They are significantly lower to operate electricity wise over regular air conditioners and they are cleaner to operate with the bonus of being better for the environment and creating cleaner air in your home. You can have a portable evaporative cooler, a window based unit that cools a room or a system installed in your home that cools your whole house. They also exist in commercial sizes as well.
There are great advantages to your electrical bill being reduced with a healthy flow of air and without damage to the ozone. This is a much more natural process of cooling your house and units even exist that have additional features of fighting dust and pollen. The hotter it is outside, the better the unit will work with evaporative technology.
There are varying materials inside the unit that can impact the performance of it such as materials that may or may not be susceptible to corrosion or rust. There are different types of absorbent pads with varying materials and levels of thickness, there are fans and blowers that will vary as well as a water reservoir that can determine how often you need to fill it. Some coolers can be fed water directly from your plumbing as well.
A window evaporative cooler can look as sleek and stylish as a new air conditioning unit. Be sure that you buy a unit large enough to cool the entire room you plan to use it in and be sure to maintain the unit regularly to reduce scale build up and continued absorbency of the water pads. Pads need to be replaced regularly depending on what type of pad your machine uses as well.
In closing, an evaporative cooler that’s in your window can cool your room in a natural, environmentally friendly way that can also lead to a reduction in energy costs as well as cleaner air for your home. Maintenance is not complicated and can be completed a few times per season if you are even just a little bit handy. There are many options available in window coolers for varying prices.
Phil Caxton
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/window-evaporative-coolers-a-better-way-to-cool-your-home-137406.html
Nov 13
Towing Capacity As Configured: 1000 lbs.
Model
2007 PT CRUISER TOURING F Pkg. $17,110
Color $0
Main Paints: Marine Blue Pearl Coat Included
Trims: Pastel Slate Gray Included
Options $4,065
Engines: 2.4-Liter 4-Cylinder DOHC 16-Valve SMPI Engine Included
Axles - Gear Ratios: 2.8 Overall Top Gear Ratio Included
Transmissions: 4-Speed Automatic Transmission $825
Seats: Cloth Low-Back Bucket Seats Included
Tires: P195/65R15 89T BSW All Season Touring Tires Included
Wheels: 15" x 6.0" Black Wheels Included
Speaker Systems: 6-Premium Speakers Included
Sound Systems: AM/FM Stereo Radio w/In-Dash 6-Disc CD/MP3 Player $300
Sound System Components: Boston Acoustics Audio Group $695
Convenience/Security Options: Supplemental Side Air Bags** $390
Glasses: Deep Tint Sunscreen Glass Included
Climate Control Options: Air Conditioning Included
Additional Options: Anti-Lock Front Disc and Rear Drum Brakes $595
Additional Options: Front and Rear Floor Mats $30
Additional Options: Power Moonroof with Express Open $795
Additional Options: Rear Body-Color Spoiler $150
Additional Options: Engine Block Heater $35
Additional Options: Speed Control $250
Destination $640
Adjustments $0
Base MSRP*: $21,815
- Total Discount+: $1,500
$1,500.00 Cash Allowance 1
Net Price: $20,315
or Your Vehicle: 2007 HHR
Selected Style: LT 1LT
Exterior: Black
Interior: Gray Cloth
Total MSRP: $21,080.00
MSRP:* $17,595.00
Color & Options: $3,485.00
Total MSRP:* $21,080.00
Dealer Installed: $0.00
Accessories: $0.00
Options and Packages Audio system feature, , Pioneer premium 7-speaker system, with amplified tweeters and rear subwoofer $295.0
• Audio system, , AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), automatic volume, TheftLock, auxiliary input jack and 36 cross-band presets $0.0
• Bright Chrome Appearance Package, includes bright chrome grille, outside mirrors, liftgate applique, door handles and roof-mounted side rails when equipped with (G63) roof-mounted side rails at an additional charge $295.0
• Engine block heater $50.0
• Engine, , ECOTEC 2.4L DOHC 4-cylinder SFI, (175 hp [130.5 kW] @ 6200 rpm, 165 lb-ft of torque [222.8 N-m] @ 4800 rpm) $650.0
• Fog lamps, , front $115.0
• Regular production accessory, , Premium cargo mat, rear, includes thicker mat and HHR embroidery $115.0
• Regular production accessory, , Step pad, applied to rear bumper $65.0
• Remote vehicle starter system $0.0
Wheels, , 16" (40.6 cm) machined-face aluminum $0.0
i just got an HHR this weekend…wouldn’t trade it for anything..and besides i think it looks 10X better then a PT crusier
Nov 13
I have a 2005 dodge and I recently noticed a foul (sour dish cloth smell) when I turn on the Air Conditioning. HELP!
Auto manufactuerers have been battling this issue for years and to my knowledge there still is not a 100% permanent repair.
This odor is caused by fungi growing inside the evaporator core and when your ac is on the blower will distibute this smell through the ac system. It’s much worse in high humidity states, and may not even be noticable in other climates.
Dealerships do have a flush type chemical that can be used to at at least minimize the smell, this chemical will dry out the evap core and stop the smell, at least temporaily.
One important tip to minimize is to make sure you run your ac on fresh air mode as much as possible, this fresh air will help dry out the evap core and reduce the fungi from forming.
Jerry Christopher
http://www.usedcarwise.com
