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Ask The Energy Expert: 3 Ways to Enhance Your Outdoor Space with Natural Gas
Ask The Energy Expert: 3 Ways to Enhance Your Outdoor Space with Natural Gas

Ask The Energy Expert: 3 Ways to Enhance Your Outdoor Space with Natural Gas

If you are fortunate enough to have natural gas at your home, there are many things you can do with it in addition to the basics of heating water, and cooking and clothes drying. After all, we live in Florida; why not make the most of your outdoor space!

Ask The Energy Expert: “The $24,000.00 Question?”
Ask The Energy Expert: “The $24,000.00 Question?”

Ask The Energy Expert: “The $24,000.00 Question?”

There are many television shows currently featuring people buying homes in a variety of locations. Many times, it is a second or vacation home. People most often have a very specific budget available for this type of home. I watch as they look through multiple homes in the effort to find the one that will fit their budget and be just right for their family.

Ask The Energy Expert: Natural Gas Tankless Water Heaters
Ask The Energy Expert:  Natural Gas Tankless Water Heaters

Ask The Energy Expert: Natural Gas Tankless Water Heaters

Water heating costs are second only to air conditioning costs here in Florida. There are many different ways to heat your water including standard gas and electric tank water heaters. Moving up in the electric water heating world, the heat pump water heater is their best offering. In the gas world, the tankless water heater is the best.

Ask The Energy Expert: Three Major Lessons on Pool Heaters
Ask The Energy Expert: Three Major Lessons on Pool Heaters

Ask The Energy Expert: Three Major Lessons on Pool Heaters

I recently investigated a high natural gas bill at a large condominium association in South Florida. There are two major lessons that I have learned over the years concerning pool heaters in the summertime. Lesson number one is that pool heaters will work even when the water is already warm.