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DIY Solar Hot Water...

30 vacum tube system We sell and install solar hot water systems. Occasionally we get requests from customers who would like to install their own systems. There are several ways we can accomadate this kind of request. Optimum Air can supply a certifiable system with install instructions and arrange to visit the installed system for inspection and start-up after the customer has done most of the...

Why is my home so dusty?...

If you have a fairly good (rated) filter in your hvac system it is unlikely that dust is entering your home from your supply registers. Many homes are equiped with a variety of exhaust fans.  These include the kitchen exhaust, all of the bath fans, and your cloths dryer.  Running these fans frequently puts some homes into a negative pressure condition.  (more air leaving the home). This may be...

Ductless Heat Pumps...

A popular option for homes with boiler or electric heat are Ductless heat pumps. These systems do not use ductwork to move condtioned air around a home. Individual modules or “cassettes” are connected to an outdoor unit with small copper lines and deliver heating or cooling to the space they are installed in.  These units deliver conditioned air at very high efficiencies. They are...

Why bother with High Efficiency?...

Making your home more efficient and less dependant on the oil and gas industry has many benefits.  Over the long term you save money. Using less fossil fuel decreases the demand for desparate projects like the Alberta Tar Sands or the Gulf of Mexico deep water drilling. Over your lifetime you will save thousands of dollars that could be put to better uses. High efficient equipment might help pay...