John SemmelhackJan 204 minAll 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...
The Comfort SquadJan 141 minThe 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 ComparettoNov 27, 20212 minThe 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...
Neil ComparettoNov 8, 20211 minAnother 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...
Neil ComparettoFeb 4, 20211 minCrawlspace CleanupWe’re currently transforming this vented crawl space from a wet, nasty, cold, undesirable place to a dry, clean, warm, pleasant part of...
Neil ComparettoJan 2, 20216 minThe 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...
Neil ComparettoJan 1, 20211 minThe Four P’s of Indoor Air QualityI’m not the first, second, or probably even the thirty second person to write about improving indoor air quality problems by using the...
Neil ComparettoJan 1, 20213 minDuct 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...
Neil ComparettoJan 1, 20214 minUpgrade Your Building EnclosureThe most significant comfort and energy efficiency improvement you can make to your house is upgrading its enclosure. Not windows, not...
Neil ComparettoJan 1, 20213 minAir Filters, Static Pressure, and AirflowI get asked frequently “what type of air filter should I use?” Typically my response is “the best one that your system can handle!”. What...
Neil ComparettoJan 1, 20212 minParticulate 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...
Neil ComparettoJan 1, 20212 minWhat 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...