"Efficiency"

Efficiency / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Bathrooms

DIY bidet installation video

...efficiency of bidets, learn more about home water efficiency and conservation of natural resources in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. DIY home bidet kits - compare online here Water efficient toilets that work well Are low-flow shower heads worth it? Tips for reducing hot water consumption All about ...

Wood stove and biomass heat

Wood combustion – How firewood burns & how to get the best heat while being eco-friendly

...efficiency! Stage 3: Gas vapor ignition and combustion – the 'afterburner' effect of secondary combustion Now that we have all these flammable gases being produced, for maximum efficiency from burning wood and minimal pollution, what they need now is the achievement and retention of minimum threshold temperature for ga...

Heat pumps, geothermal and AC

Heat pump efficiency explained - The definitive guide to SEER vs HSPF vs (S) COP heat pump ratings

...efficiency. Usually, it is worth calling out a contractor for advice on choosing the correct size of heat pump - but in our experience many heating contractors tend to oversize heat pumps and don't adequately compensate for a high efficiency home by reducing the heat pump size. Traditionally with furnaces and boilers, ...