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Post project testing shows we dropped the blower door reading on this house by more than 33%! Expected heating fuel savings is over 40%! Without going into all the details the primary improvements were attic insulation, 1st level wall blown in insulation, and climbing into those tiny porch attics to seal the band joists. It took longer than planned due to frequent weather delays but came out nice. #bighawg #homeperformancewithenergystar #nyserda #homeperformance (at Troy, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtxIOYagr1o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14ac1t3myzxs4

[jr3hp-blog]

Weekend fun...making some progress on a future 500 gallon thermal storage/reverse buffer tank/instantaneous water heater. Plans also involve a Sanden CO2 heat pump to try and eliminate my natural gas bill. If it works out the electric bill will go up but ideally not more than the gas savings. Basically this is an experimental heating system of the future. Just have to test it out before selling it to clients. #homeperformance #homeperformancewithenergystar #hydronics #heatpumpwaterheater #globalwarming (at Amsterdam, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs1_eGBgGyS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dyce2cr1dipc

[jr3hp-blog]

Something mundane like replacing a gas line can actually be quite interesting. This client had a few significant gas leaks discovered as part of an energy audit. One on the casting if a fitting, one at a fitting, and the last at the boilers gas operating valve. Safety and indoor air quality hazards are one strong reason to make the replacement but so was the poor layout and design of the existing infrastructure. The new gas line is now properly sized and clean looking. The boiler is operating more efficiently and with zero carbon monoxide because of now having the proper air to fuel ratio. We also installed a modern intermittent ignition gas valve. That eliminates the standing pilot and can feasibly reduce the heating gas usage by 5% annually. Another small perk to the client was using “tee” fittings instead of “elbows”. This means any future additional gas appliances will be much easier to plumb. The next step is replacing a failed circulator and adding on some hydronic baseboard to the kitchens’ addition. Perhaps more boiler modifications for effiency will be next after that? We can make a 60 yr old boiler nearly as efficient as a modern mid-efficiency unit. #energyaudit #homeperformance #homeperformancewithenergystar (at Amsterdam, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqOaTPkgkpu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6pgirp2lwgi3