What Is A Power Factor Correction Capacitor

CALLER

• Hector is looking to save on his energy bill.  Came across a PFC Capacitor and wants to know more information about it.  Rosie has a list of questions about his home, comfort level to figure out how many kilowatt hours he’s consuming during the summer.  Goes on to explain why we don’t recommend this product.

Safety And Tasty!  Grill Cleaning!

COMMENTARY

• Why we don’t recommend using wire brushes to clean grills

CALLER (not aired)

• Harriet wants to know about vinyl siding and would you recommend using it on a home.  Vinyl doesn’t hold up well in the Arizona heat.

EMAIL

• A Mesa listener took his 10 X 20 south facing patio and covered 3 sides with sliding glass doors.  Sunblock draped inside and out.  Has A/C installed in the patio but its still warm in the room.  Should I insulate the ceiling joists?  Absolutely!  But there more to consider

CALLER

• Mike has a cabin in southern Utah.  Has a cedar deck around the home.  Once the snow melts on the deck, he needs to treat the wood which was installed 20 years ago.  Current product used isn’t holding up.  Recommend WOODLIFE Penetrating Oil and application procedure

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Option to wood for decks:  Trex and Tangent composites

Solar Install On A Church

COMMENTARY

• Rosie reveals the President Of The United States who was the most qualified, humble man to hold office.  Not the most popular.  James A. Garfield, the 20th President

CALLER

• Ted has a church and looking for someone to install solar.  Most people he talked to said they don’t install solar on church buildings.  We suggest our two Certified Partners Fox Valley Solar and Sun Valley Solar Solutions.