By AE Support | December 3, 2014
Q: I live in a mobile home with extremely high utility bills. What can I do to lower them? A: It is overwhelming to have astronomical utility bills for a modest home. Mobile homes—now called manufactured homes—became popular in the[…]
By AE Support | November 13, 2014
Q: I have a baby on the way and am concerned about her room staying adequately warm. Even with our thermostat set to 70 degrees, her bedroom is often 60 degrees on cold days. I used an electric space heater[…]
By AE Support | October 22, 2014
Q: I’d like to close my crawl space, but I’m not sure where to begin. A company that does pest control and crawl space work gave me a quote that includes closing the vents, laying plastic over the soil and[…]
By AE Support | September 29, 2014
Q: I would like to replace the raggedy crawl space vents under my home. What kind of replacement vents are best? A: Crawl space vents are those 8-inch-tall, 16-inch-wide holes scattered around the perimeter of most foundation walls. They are[…]
By AE Support | September 26, 2014
Q: Will cleaning the inside of my heating and air conditioning ducts improve the air in my house and save energy? A: Research showing energy savings from duct cleaning is lacking. There is some research suggesting that cleaning the blower[…]
By Kristi Brodd | August 10, 2014
Advanced Energy’s quality assurance program for motor repair to ensure consistency and maintained efficiency Become a PEV partner today! Download the application here. Offer your customers high-quality repairs that restore efficient and reliable motors to operation. Motor repair service centers[…]
By AE Support | August 1, 2014
Q: The fiberglass insulation in my vented crawl space has transformed from pink to gray. It looks damp in some places and has fallen down.I’m planning to replace the insulation but what can I do to make sure this doesn’t[…]
By AE Support | July 24, 2014
Q: My house occasionally feels uncomfortably humid. Would a stand-alone dehumidifier be a good way to fix this problem? A: When your house feels muggy, as mentioned in last month’s article, it is best to start by finding and controlling[…]
By AE Support | June 10, 2014
Q: My house feels uncomfortably humid. Would a stand-alone dehumidifier be a good way to fix this problem? A: A stand-alone dehumidifier may solve the problem temporarily, but figuring out the source of the problem will lead to a long-term[…]
By AE Support | May 30, 2014
Q: I have heard that the price for solar panels is dropping and incentives are available this year. What should I consider before taking the plunge? Would it be a good investment? A: Now is a terrific time to consider[…]
