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Convection Heat Transfer

Last week I introduced the three heat transfer mechanisms: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation and performed a deep dive into Conduction heat transfer. This week I want to continue that discussion by going deeper into Convection. First, let’s define convection heat transfer. Convection is heat transfer through a moving fluid. Note: Liquids and gases are considered…
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Translate R-Value to dollars & cents

Last week I discussed R-Value and what it means, this week I want to expand on that discussion by explaining how R-Value directly translates into your heating and cooling bill. But first we need to understand how heat flows from one place to another. There are three heat transfer mechanisms; Conduction, Convection, and Radiation. All…
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R-Value: What is it? What does it mean? Why do I care?

Most people have an intuitive understanding of R-Value, maybe they’ve seen or heard the term in advertising, and know that it is somehow connected with the energy efficiency of their home. But what does the R-Value measure, what do those numbers in the advertising mean, and why should you care? WHAT IS R-VALUE? First, what…
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Welcome to Delta Energy Solution’s Home Energy Efficiency Blog

After a couple of months of planning and work, we are delighted to announce the launch of our home energy efficiency blog. Why write a blog? We wanted to create a blog to educate our future clients on all aspects of home energy efficiency. We believe that an informed clientele asks better questions of their…
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