Sept. 25, 2014Climate Control banishes ‘fire-breathing dragon’Silt contest winners win installation of free, high-efficiency furnacePat and Larry Tiffany, with their granddaughter Lilly, at their home in Silt. Photo by Kelley CoxPat Tiffany used to be afraid to go into the basement of her home in Silt for fear of the “fire-breathing dragon” — a furnace
December 18, 2014Repairs after house fire cut energy bills in halfGlenwood Springs couple replaces hazardous electric baseboards with heat pumpJan and Keith Giezentanner stand at the foot of the staircase in their living room. Above them is the indoor vent for the heat pump heating and cooling system installed after their house fire.After an electrical
August 21, 2014Homeowners find relief from heat with evaporative coolersToday’s models are energy efficient, quiet and built to avoid rustBattlement Mesa homeowner Michelle Foster had two small air conditioning units mounted in the walls of her living room and bedroom. “They really did a terrible job of cooling. I had to supplement them with six
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