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SecureAire’s Effectiveness on Airborne Pathogens Including COVID-19
Learn about SecureAire’s effectiveness on airborne pathogens, with specific mention of COVID-19, otherwise known as the Coronavirus. This article will summarize research with SecureAire® technology and its effectiveness at capturing and destroying airborne pathogens in any occupied space.
Posted in : Seattle, Indoor Air Quality
Controlling airborne pathogens starts in the home
According to the EPA and the American Lung Association, indoor air can be up to ten times more polluted than outdoor air1. That’s because every home generates and traps millions of potentially harmful airborne particles, pathogens and gases that are constantly breathed and absorbed by everyone in the home. Even as air moves through your…
Posted in : Seattle, Indoor Air Quality
Windows and Patio Doors — Summer Hosting in Style
Windows save on energy costs. This is perhaps the most impactful benefit of installing new windows. According to ENERGY STAR, you can save between $101–$583 a year when you replace your single-pane windows with a more energy efficient solution. If you have leaky, aluminum, or single-pane windows, your home loses energy year-round. In the winter,…
Severe NW heatwave & drought predictions
Not only are we going into summer with predictions about some of the hottest summers in Washington, but we’re expecting one of the driest. Over the past couple summers we have seen increasingly drier and hotter summers with summer of 2019 keeping that trend alive. The National Weather Service & NOAA is predicting over 60%…
Posted in : Seattle, Heating, Cooling, Air conditioning
Why Home-Comfort Brands Matter
Heat Pumps Washington Energy Services selects only the best products to install in our customers’ homes. For a heat pump that checks all the boxes, Bryant is the only way to go. Selection Bryant doesn’t offer a one-size-fits-all heat pump. After all, every home and budget is different. The manufacturer’s Preferred™ Series provides economical, flexible…
Posted in : Seattle, Ductless heat pump, Tank water heaters, Home improvement
Seattle’s Forecast for Another Hot Summer
In 2017, Seattle’s rainfall was over 10 in. above average, and we broke a 122 year old record for the wettest winter-spring season (Oct-April)*. This was followed by 55 days without rain, breaking another record. Earlier snow melting and drier summers will have significant consequences for our Northwest ecosystem, including impacts on fish populations and…
Posted in : Heating, Cooling, Air conditioning, Seattle
5 easy ways to make Earth Day count
There are many small ways to bring Earth Day into the home: Plant a tree or even a bush, on your property. It helps to reduce greenhouse gases, clean the air and keeps biodiversity strong. Some perennials like rosemary grow well in our climate, and provide you with delicious herbs too. Make a birdhouse or…
Posted in : Home improvement, Seattle, Environmental
Seattle home show 2013 recap – top energy saving questions and answers
1. What is the benefit of a tankless water heater and is there an electric version? Tankless Water Heaters provide endless hot water, also known as hot water on demand. They do not provide “instant” hot water. (That’s the job of a recirculating pump.) Tankless benefits include; endless hot water, running multiple hot-water-using appliances…
Posted in : Tankless water heaters, Home improvement, Seattle, Ductless heat pump
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