| Spring Energy Saving Tips |
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| Rumors About Your Comfort? |
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Myth: If it's hot outside and your air conditioner is off, wouldn't setting the thermostat to the lowest temperature cool the room faster?
Fact: Setting the thermostat to a colder than normal temperature is counterproductive - because it will cool to a lower temperature than needed and will use more energy in the process. Plus, the room wont cool any faster.
Myth: You are ready to replace your air conditioning system. Wouldn't the largest size system get you the best kind of cooling?
Fact: If your air conditioning system is too large it will kick on and off, attempting to reach the set temperature within your home. It will also cost more to operate than if it were the correct size.
Myth: If no one is home during the day, wouldn't you save money by keeping your air conditioner off during that time?
Fact: Not exactly. When you come home from work your air conditioner would have to start its own job, putting extra work on the system. Of course you can adjust the temperature up when you leave during the day and lower it when you return. (A programmable thermostat could do the job for you!)
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| SPRING RECIPE |
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Strawberry Banana Chocolate Crumble
Fruity, Chocolaty, Goodness!
Hands-on time: 15 minutes
Time to table: 45 minutes
Serves 4
16 - 20 strawberries, hulled, in chunks if large
2 bananas, in chunks
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced small
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped roughly
Pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 375F
Divide fruit among four one cup ramekins and toss gently.
In a small bowl, mix the remaining ingredients with a fork or your fingers until coarsely crumbly.
Spoon mixture into fruit, letting it slip into the cracks. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
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| Useless Information |
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Antarctica is the only continent without reptiles or snakes.
An eagle can kill a young deer and fly away with it.
In the Caribbean there are oysters that can climb trees.
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
The youngest pope was 11 years old.
Mark Twain didn't graduate from elementary school.
The fortune cookie was invented in 1916 by George Jung, a Los Angeles noodlemaker.
During his or her lifetime, the average human will grow 590 miles of hair. | |
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Greetings!
Thank you for your business! We hope you are enjoying our beautiful Colorado Spring-Time weather!
For many, spring is a time to get organized and to remove our homes from all the clutter we collected over the long winter months. We would like to offer some Spring Energy Savings Tips to help our customers during their spring cleaning process.
Spring is also allergy season - a rough time for the many allergy suffers. Indoor clean air is very important and can relieve many allergy symptoms. Please see our article below for more information.
Now is the time to Schedule your Spring Tune-Up for you cooling equipment! We are currently offering a Spring Tune-Up Special at $139.
We hope you have a wonderful Colorado Spring!
Thank you,
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Have you Come Face to Face with Suburban Coyotes? |
 Coyotes are Taking - Over Many Residential Neighborhoods
The recent infestation of coyotes throughout the Denver Metro Area has many residents talking; and most don't have kind words to say. By now, most of us have seen or heard coyotes in our neighborhoods during the early evening or nighttime hours. While the majority of residents are frightened by their new "neighbors" and refuse to let their pets out at night, some have opted to feed them, making the animals feel more comfortable around humans.
Coyotes have taken the lives of many local pets but are now starting to turn aggressive toward humans. Just a month ago a man was surrounded by three coyotes in Greenwood Village. Before that, a coyote lunged at a thirteen year old boy who consequently, elbowed the coyote in the nose. Clearly, these animals are becoming more comfortable around humans and for many that raises some concern.
Greenwood Village has taken an aggressive approach to rid its community from coyotes by outsourcing the problem to a local contractor. Jay Stewart, of Animal Damage Control Wildlife Management Services, has been shooting Greenwood Village coyotes since last February. Apparently shooting coyotes alone hasn't solved the problem because the city now has Stewart trapping the animals as well. Animal rights activists warn killing coyotes is not a viable solution because more will move in from surrounding areas.
Wildlife specialists have warned coyotes can turn extremely aggressive during the spring and summer months when approached with their young. Be cautious while on trails and when hiking and stay away from areas where coyotes are likely to den. If you are approached by a coyote, make loud noises and throw rocks at the animal. And most importantly, please don't feed these animals - they are already too comfortable around humans as it is!
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| Spring Tune-Ups |
 Spring Tune-Up Specials at DALCO
The weather is starting to heat-up! Soon we will be spending our afternoons at the pool, watching children chase after ice cream trucks, searching for excuses to go to the golf course, and start turning-on our air conditioners and evaporative coolers.
While some of us might think this transition is as simple as the press of a button, it's important for all air conditioning and evaporative cooling systems to undergo seasonal maintenance to preserve their efficiency and reliability. A Spring Tune-Up helps to ensure your central air conditioning / evaporative cooling systems remain efficient and reliable longer.
Our Spring Tune-Up includes cleaning the unit, inspection for leaks, and checking the unit's overall level of operation. (Please see our full preventive maintenance list online). In many cases, major repairs are avoided because they are caught during routine maintenance checks. Spring Tune-Ups are a great idea for all homeowners looking to lower their operating costs while maintaining efficiency and comfort.
DALCO is currently offering a Spring Tune-Up Special at $139, a great investment for all homeowners.
Additionally, DALCO is now setting Saturday appointments at No Additional Charge for your convenience. Call us to find out how you can add years to the life of your equipment!
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| Rebates and Tax Credits |
 Tax Credits and Rebates Make Now the Perfect Time to Upgrade Equipment
With incentives from the Stimulus Package, Xcel Energy, and Trane, now is the perfect time to make the upgrade to high-efficiency equipment!
The 2009 Stimulus Package contains spending and tax incentives for homeowners to increase the energy efficiency of their heating and cooling equipment. Qualified home improvements of high-efficiency equipment will receive $1,500 in Federal Tax Credits.
Xcel Energy is now offering natural gas customers in Colorado cash back with the purchase and installation of energy-efficient natural gas furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and evaporitive coolers.
Additionally, Trane is currently offering their new, Spring 2009 rebates.
Customers who take advantage of all of the rebates offered in addition to the tax credits can earn a combined savings up to $2,700!
Visit our website or call our office for more information about ways we can help save you money on your installation!
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Electronic Air Cleaners |
| Benefits of Electronic Air Cleaners
Whole-house air filtration systems are essential for all homeowners seeking to remove dust, pollen, mold, pollutants, animal dander, smoke, and dust mites from their household air. Electronic cleaners trap and filter up to 98% of pollutants from the air as it passes through the heating and cooling system. Electronic Air Filtration systems place an electric charge on all airborne particles and collect them like a magnet.
Whole-House Electronic Air Cleaners are convenient and only require minimal maintenance that can also be included in your yearly furnace tune-up. Air Cleaners add to your energy savings by preventing dust and dirt from building up on your heating and cooling equipment and ensure your equipment runs at peak efficiency- maximizing the life of your furnace.
Once installed by your DALCO technician as apart of your central heating and cooling system, an Electronic Air Cleaner will give you the cleanest, healthiest air in every room of your home, giving you a greater piece of mind regarding your family's health.
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| Thanks From DALCO |
 DALCO is proud to have been serving the Denver area since 1981 specializing in HVAC installation, service, performance testing, and repair. All of DALCO's technicians are NATE certified, drug tested, and receive continuing education classes for quality assurance.
DALCO has earned an A+ rating with Better Business Bureau.
Thank You for your business.
Sincerely,
DALCO
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