Controlling your power use over the summer Print

• Brad, what is the best way to get a great lawn. What is the best mower

Recommendation:Whatever mower has sharp blades for a good cut on your grass

• Brad, continued from last segment.  Is is too late for Bermuda

Recommendation: Not too late

• Michelle, has Sisu trees with invasive roots.  What other tree can she plant

Recommendation: Citrus; canopy is equal to length of roots

• James, has a Southern Oak that all the leaves have died

Recommendation: Too much water

Root Saturation with Rob Rob and the AquaFeeder

• 2-4 ft out

Caller

• George, needs a shade tree

Recommendation: 12 ft x 30 ft; Palo Verde, Purple Leaf Plum

• Bob, he cannot remove grass from his gravel front yard

Recommendation: Round Up Full Strength; Pre-emergent

• wants to keep his Oak from growing out too much; it's not near his home

Recommendation: Let it grow

• Get out your March Utility Bill when you energy usage is at its least
• Study the different programs that your energy company uses

• Pat, has a 15 year old unit with new condenser. She has 5 ton unit now.  Does she need a new unit.  What's the difference between SEER vs. tonage

• Bob, has a plug in (window unit) a/c that has frozen up

• Kristin, how can we help her save money on her electric bill. She has followed the advice of the electric company and still not saving money.  What to do

More with Kristen and her high energy bills

Recommendation: We're giving her a REEIS Home Energy Audit to help her out!

Romey checking in from the YCCA Home Show at Tim's Toyota Center
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• Barrett Propane
• Century Painting
• Central Basin Roofing
• Garage Floors and More
• Northern Arizona Quality Water
• Sanders Plastering Systems
• Vicente Landscaping

• Manage your consumption and save money

Caller

• Robert, does solar offset electric costs

Continued in segment...

• Robert, is solar fed back into the grid

Coming up in a few weeks: Solar with Harmon Solar and The Solar Store

• Bud, has asphalt shingles on his roof.  Can he cover or coat the roof or does he need to re-shingle

Recommendation: You can coat the roof, it will change the look. Castle Roofing and Lyon's Roofing in Tucson

Do not power ventilate your attic

• Jacob, 1978 home needs new windows.  Where to start

Recommendation: continued in next segment

What is your base load for energy usage?

• Use electricity in the evening when it's cheap, keeps the house cool during the day when rates are higher

The benefit of the Energy Management Computer

Contact Steve Koepp, Advanced Home Systems-(602) 799-5656

Get yourself a Home Energy Audit with REEis

Next week, A Day with a Painter