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Removing a Chimney
In this home, Dr. Energy Saver replaced the old oil furnace with an energy-efficient propane heat pump. The heat pump is so efficient at extracting all the heat out of the combustion gases and distributing heated air throughout the house, that...
Sealing and Insulation in New Construction
Larry Janesky from Dr. Energy Saver walks us through the process of air sealing and insulating two newly constructed condominium units. In new construction, you have many choices of insulation material to chose from: spray foam, rigid foam ...
Installing an Air Tight Chimney Cap to Stop Air Leakage
In this specific job, Dr. Energy Saver was called in to help this home owner cut energy loss while enjoying the heat of a very peculiar fireplace configuration. His fireplace was fitted with a wood stove, and a stainless steel chimney pipe ran...
Air Sealing Electrical Outlets
Electrical outlets are a common and often overlooked source of air leakage in a home. As the heated air inside the house moves upwards, new air is sucked in from any openings in the building envelope, including electrical outlets. In this v...
How New Homes Waste Energy
If you think energy waste is something you only find in older homes, and that new homes are all built with energy efficiency in mind, you are seriously mistaken. A lot of new homes are built with no regard to energy efficiency whatsoever. Some...
Why Cellulose Insulation is Better than Fiberglass Insulation
On episode 50 of the "On The Job" web series, Larry Janesky, owner and founder of Dr. Energy Saver, demonstrates how different types of insulation materials perform when exposed to fire. In Episode 51, he continues to compare insulation mat...
