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John Semmelhack

All About Heat Pump Clothes Dryers!

It’s time for a post on heat pump clothes dryers! First, some energy use data on our new LG unit, installed at our Charlottesville, VA...

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The Comfort Squad + Electrify Everything "Merch" shop is open!

https://electrify-everything.myspreadshop.com T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more! Have fun while doing good work.

Neil Comparetto

The cobbler’s children get some new shoes!

The cobbler’s children get some new shoes! (We finally went ahead and replaced the heat pump in our own home.) After four years of high...

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Another home gets a heat pump!

Another home gets a heat pump! No more window shakers and electric baseboard heaters… As usual, the install crew did a great job hitting...

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Crawlspace Cleanup

We’re currently transforming this vented crawl space from a wet, nasty, cold, undesirable place to a dry, clean, warm, pleasant part of...

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The Ten Duct Commandments (Plus a Few More)

This article was originally published back in 2019 on the HVAC School website. These are some fundamentals for designing and installing...

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Air Filters, Static Pressure, and Airflow

I get asked frequently “what type of air filter should I use?” Typically my response is “the best one that your system can handle!”. What...

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Upgrade Your Building Enclosure

The most significant comfort and energy efficiency improvement you can make to your house is upgrading its enclosure. Not windows, not...

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Particulate Matter + Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Indoor air quality (IAQ) monitors can tell you a lot about the air you are breathing. We find that the information is valuable for both...

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The Four P’s of Indoor Air Quality

I’m not the first, second, or probably even the thirty second person to write about improving indoor air quality problems by using the...

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Duct Leakage is Costly, in More Ways than One!

I feel like duct leakage really isn’t on many people’s radar when it should be. Not the most interesting topic, but it’s a big deal. The...

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What Size Should My Heating and Cooling System Be?

The short answer is “the right size”. This topic is near and dear to me because the house we bought two years ago here in Brandermill has...