Comments for Eco-Footprint Solutions http://ecofootprintsolutions.com Tips and comments on the 4 R's: Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:48:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Cleantech Open Awards Gala next Tuesday, November 17 by Eco-Footprint Solutions http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/2009/11/13/cleantech-open-awards-gala-next-tuesday-november-17/#comment-345 Eco-Footprint Solutions Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:48:07 +0000 http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/?p=1341#comment-345 My fingers are crossed! My fingers are crossed!

]]> Comment on Cleantech Open Awards Gala next Tuesday, November 17 by Jobbörse http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/2009/11/13/cleantech-open-awards-gala-next-tuesday-november-17/#comment-344 Jobbörse Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:33:31 +0000 http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/?p=1341#comment-344 Me being happy that awareness on these issues rise from day to day. Just came back from a UNEP meeting in Geneva and they are realy focussed. So cross fingers they put money to these projects. Me being happy that awareness on these issues rise from day to day. Just came back from a UNEP meeting in Geneva and they are realy focussed. So cross fingers they put money to these projects.

]]> Comment on Final 2009 update: Saved $926 on our home electricity bill! by artistatexit0 http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/2010/01/03/final-2009-update-saved-926-on-our-home-electricity-bill/#comment-322 artistatexit0 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:36:13 +0000 http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/?p=1345#comment-322 Thanks for doing this experiment in your home. More and more the evidence is coming in on how much we can save by doing relatively simple fixes like switching lightbulbs or turning off our electronics at night. Well done! Thanks for doing this experiment in your home. More and more the evidence is coming in on how much we can save by doing relatively simple fixes like switching lightbulbs or turning off our electronics at night. Well done!

]]> Comment on Final 2009 update: Saved $926 on our home electricity bill! by Eco-Footprint Solutions http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/2010/01/03/final-2009-update-saved-926-on-our-home-electricity-bill/#comment-321 Eco-Footprint Solutions Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:01:44 +0000 http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/?p=1345#comment-321 Thanks! On to natural gas and, oh yes....water! Chad Thanks! On to natural gas and, oh yes….water!
Chad

]]> Comment on Final 2009 update: Saved $926 on our home electricity bill! by Phil http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/2010/01/03/final-2009-update-saved-926-on-our-home-electricity-bill/#comment-320 Phil Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:27:02 +0000 http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/?p=1345#comment-320 Excellent job ! You are on the right track. Awareness and Discipline are the key factors of energy savings and footprint reduction. I like to see families that have that squared. I wish you a happy and Eco-smart 2010. Phil Excellent job !
You are on the right track. Awareness and Discipline are the key factors of energy savings and footprint reduction. I like to see families that have that squared.
I wish you a happy and Eco-smart 2010.
Phil

]]> Comment on Saving Energy and $$$ On Your Electric Bill. by Eco-Footprint Solutions http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/2009/04/29/saving-energy-and-on-your-gas-and-electric-bill/#comment-293 Eco-Footprint Solutions Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:20:52 +0000 http://ecotrashsolutions.wordpress.com/?p=133#comment-293 wow! that's pretty expensive for water heaters. I'm hoping my upcoming water/gas reduction plans can be done a lot cheaper. Yes, keep me informed. I do like the concept of the tankless water heater (small units that, if possible are located near the location, like undersink.) That way you not only reduce storing ready heated water, but you reduce water consumption while waiting for it to warm up. I'm also going to look into recyclers, that move a low amount of hot water along the pipes so it is hot quickly. Hotels use it and my home is plumbed for it, but I removed it during a water heater change 7 years ago. I sure miss it, but I also want to understand the advantages (cost and waste) or disadvantages of such a system. Thanks for commenting! Keep us posted as to your savings. Chad wow! that’s pretty expensive for water heaters. I’m hoping my upcoming water/gas reduction plans can be done a lot cheaper. Yes, keep me informed. I do like the concept of the tankless water heater (small units that, if possible are located near the location, like undersink.) That way you not only reduce storing ready heated water, but you reduce water consumption while waiting for it to warm up.

I’m also going to look into recyclers, that move a low amount of hot water along the pipes so it is hot quickly. Hotels use it and my home is plumbed for it, but I removed it during a water heater change 7 years ago. I sure miss it, but I also want to understand the advantages (cost and waste) or disadvantages of such a system.
Thanks for commenting! Keep us posted as to your savings.
Chad

]]> Comment on Saving Energy and $$$ On Your Electric Bill. by Kevin http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/2009/04/29/saving-energy-and-on-your-gas-and-electric-bill/#comment-292 Kevin Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:09:42 +0000 http://ecotrashsolutions.wordpress.com/?p=133#comment-292 Hey Chad With shutting off the TV and Computers at night using the power strip trick I calculate I'm saving about $10 a month on my electric bill, at least according to my last two bills. I just converted my old tank type water heater to the new Tankless style. I'll let you know what that saves in gas. By the way it cost me $4500 to install two tankless heaters in my house, one for domestic hot water and a smaller one for our radiant floor heat. There is a $1500 federal tax credit for installing tankless heaters, so the total cost of the install will be $3K. I'm hoping to save at least 50% on my gas bill each month as well. I'll keep you informed. Hey Chad

With shutting off the TV and Computers at night using the power strip trick I calculate I’m saving about $10 a month on my electric bill, at least according to my last two bills.

I just converted my old tank type water heater to the new Tankless style. I’ll let you know what that saves in gas. By the way it cost me $4500 to install two tankless heaters in my house, one for domestic hot water and a smaller one for our radiant floor heat. There is a $1500 federal tax credit for installing tankless heaters, so the total cost of the install will be $3K. I’m hoping to save at least 50% on my gas bill each month as well. I’ll keep you informed.

]]> Comment on Saving Energy and $$$ On Your Electric Bill. by Eco-Footprint Solutions http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/2009/04/29/saving-energy-and-on-your-gas-and-electric-bill/#comment-291 Eco-Footprint Solutions Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:57:02 +0000 http://ecotrashsolutions.wordpress.com/?p=133#comment-291 John V I haven't directly attacked the heat bill, although we did upgrade (free from our utility service provider) the thermostat unit to a fully programmable one. We also set the heat to lower temps and use it to warm up for an hour in the am and a bit in the evening. Next year's projects will be water and natural gas. I'll post here when we make new, inexpensive discoveries. chad John V I haven’t directly attacked the heat bill, although we did upgrade (free from our utility service provider) the thermostat unit to a fully programmable one. We also set the heat to lower temps and use it to warm up for an hour in the am and a bit in the evening. Next year’s projects will be water and natural gas. I’ll post here when we make new, inexpensive discoveries.
chad

]]> Comment on Saving Energy and $$$ On Your Electric Bill. by John Vareldzis http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/2009/04/29/saving-energy-and-on-your-gas-and-electric-bill/#comment-290 John Vareldzis Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:55:48 +0000 http://ecotrashsolutions.wordpress.com/?p=133#comment-290 Hi Chad, great article! I have got done my office all connected to one power strip and it turns off two computers, a mouse charger and external drive. I now need to take this plan to hte rest of the house. Any simple suggestions for keeping the gas heat bill down? Cheers, john Hi Chad, great article! I have got done my office all connected to one power strip and it turns off two computers, a mouse charger and external drive. I now need to take this plan to hte rest of the house.

Any simple suggestions for keeping the gas heat bill down?

Cheers, john

]]> Comment on Saving Energy and $$$ On Your Electric Bill. by Reduced electricity use by 30% Sep, and 25% Oct « Eco-Footprint Solutions http://ecofootprintsolutions.com/2009/04/29/saving-energy-and-on-your-gas-and-electric-bill/#comment-289 Reduced electricity use by 30% Sep, and 25% Oct « Eco-Footprint Solutions Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:27:55 +0000 http://ecotrashsolutions.wordpress.com/?p=133#comment-289 [...] 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment For those who have been following, I posted about implementing an electricity savings plan at the beginning of 2009.  Well, the new data are in [...] [...] 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment For those who have been following, I posted about implementing an electricity savings plan at the beginning of 2009.  Well, the new data are in [...]

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