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ENERGY SERIES: What about the Air Conditioning System?
As you begin the process of selecting the most efficient air conditioning system for your home, investigate the critical issues of system size, placement, installation, and contractor experience. Your goal is to obtain an efficient system by: sizing the system for the specific cooling load of your home; selecting and properly installing the thermostats or controls; designing a ductwork system to deliver the correct amount of conditioned air to each space; and sealing and insulating all ductwork.
Feb 3, 2020 2901-9001 (BSE-289NP)
ENERGY SERIES: What about the Air Conditioning System?
As you begin the process of selecting the most efficient air conditioning system for your home, investigate the critical issues of system size, placement, installation, and contractor experience. Your goal is to obtain an efficient system by: sizing the system for the specific cooling load of your home; selecting and properly installing the thermostats or controls; designing a ductwork system to deliver the correct amount of conditioned air to each space; and sealing and insulating all ductwork.
Feb 3, 2020 2901-9001 (BSE-289NP)
Droplet Chart / Selection Guide
When choosing nozzles/droplet sizes for spray applications, applicators must consider both coverage needed and drift potential. As a rule, smaller droplets provide better coverage, but larger droplets are less likely to drift.
Aug 13, 2019 442-031 (BSE-263P)
Nutrient Management for Small Farms Dec 17, 2018 442-305 (BSE-241P)
Fine Tuning a Sprayer with “Ounce” Calibration Method
This extension publication discusses guidelines to quickly evaluate the performance of a sprayer. Sprayer calibration, nozzle discharge, spray pattern uniformity, speed checks, pump performance, and plumbing arrangements are evaluated with minimal calculations.
Apr 16, 2020 442-453 (BSE-320P)
Filtration, Treatment, and Maintenance Considerations for Micro-Irrigation Systems May 24, 2023 442-757 (BSE-222P)
Using Groundwater for Agricultural Irrigation in Virginia
Virginia usually receives ample rainfall to support agriculture, but droughts in 2002, 2007, and 2010 led to severe problems for farms in many regions. Using groundwater for irrigation can help manage drought risks on farms without access to ponds or streams. However, installing groundwater wells can be expensive and time-consuming. The amount of water obtained from wells can vary in different regions of the state. This bulletin is intended to provide agricultural producers with information on technical and regulatory issues related to irrigating with groundwater.
Jun 22, 2023 BSE-215P (BSE-353P)
Managing Climate Risks and Extreme Weather in Agriculture May 24, 2023 BSE-226P
Managing Drainage From Agricultural Lands with Denitrifying Bioreactors in the Mid-Atlantic
This publication highlights recent advances in adapting denitrifying bioreactors developed in the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic region. Denitrifying bioreactors are edge-of-field management practices that harness the activity of soil bacteria to remove excess nitrogen from drainage waters. Agricultural drainage is a significant source of nutrients to the Chesapeake Bay and important to manage. Although challenges remain with respect to adapting designs to treat ditch drainage, denitrifying bioreactors hold promise to yield water quality improvements in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Dec 11, 2023 BSE-234P (BSE-355P)
Estimating Financial Costs and Benefits of Supplemental Irrigation with the Irrigation Financial Estimator Tool (IFET) Nov 30, 2018 BSE-237P
Supplemental Irrigation with the Irrigation Financial Estimator Tool (IFET)-Workbook Nov 30, 2018 BSE-237A
Irrigation Scheduling in Humid Climates Using the Checkbook Method Jan 30, 2019 BSE-239P
Household Water Quality - Virginia Beach Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-101
Household Water Quality - Warren County Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-102
Household Water Quality - Westmoreland County Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-104
Household Water Quality - Wythe County Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-106
Household Water Quality - Bedford County Nov 12, 2019 BSE-284-11
Household Water Quality - Botetourt County Nov 12, 2019 BSE-284-13
Household Water Quality - Buckingham County Nov 12, 2019 BSE-284-16
Household Water Quality - Campbell County Nov 12, 2019 BSE-284-17
Household Water Quality - Carroll County Nov 12, 2019 BSE-284-19
Household Water Quality - Charlotte County Nov 12, 2019 BSE-284-21
Household Water Quality - Clarke County Nov 18, 2019 BSE-284-24
Household Water Quality - Craig County Nov 18, 2019 BSE-284-25
Household Water Quality - Culpeper County Nov 18, 2019 BSE-284-26
Household Water Quality - Dinwiddie County Nov 18, 2019 BSE-284-30
Household Water Quality - Essex County Nov 21, 2019 BSE-284-31
Household Water Quality - Fauquier County Nov 21, 2019 BSE-284-33
Household Water Quality - Floyd County Nov 21, 2019 BSE-284-34
Household Water Quality - Fluvanna County Nov 21, 2019 BSE-284-35
Household Water Quality - Franklin County Nov 21, 2019 BSE-284-36
Household Water Quality - Frederick County Nov 21, 2019 BSE-284-37
Household Water Quality - Giles County Dec 3, 2019 BSE-284-38
Household Water Quality - Goochland County Dec 3, 2019 BSE-284-40
Household Water Quality - Grayson County Dec 4, 2019 BSE-284-41
Household Water Quality - Greene County Dec 5, 2019 BSE-284-42
Household Water Quality - Halifax County Dec 5, 2019 BSE-284-44
Household Water Quality - Hanover County Dec 5, 2019 BSE-284-46
Household Water Quality - Isle of Wight Dec 5, 2019 BSE-284-50
Household Water Quality - King George County Dec 5, 2019 BSE-284-53
Household Water Quality - Lancaster County Dec 5, 2019 BSE-284-55
Household Water Quality - Loudoun County Dec 5, 2019 BSE-284-57
Household Water Quality - Louisa County Dec 5, 2019 BSE-284-58
Household Water Quality - Lunenburg County Dec 5, 2019 BSE-284-59
Household Water Quality - Madison County Dec 5, 2019 BSE-284-61
Household Water Quality - Mecklenburg County Dec 5, 2019 BSE-284-63
Household Water Quality - Montgomery County Dec 10, 2019 BSE-284-65
Household Water Quality - Nelson County Dec 10, 2019 BSE-284-66
Household Water Quality - Eastern Shore Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-70
Household Water Quality - Northumberland County Dec 10, 2019 BSE-284-71
Household Water Quality - Nottoway County Dec 10, 2019 BSE-284-72
Household Water Quality - Orange County Dec 10, 2019 BSE-284-73
Household Water Quality - Page County Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-74
Household Water Quality - Pittsylvania County Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-77
Household Water Quality - Powhatan County Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-79
Household Water Quality - Prince George County Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-81
Household Water Quality - Prince William County Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-82
Household Water Quality - Pulaski County Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-83
Household Water Quality - Rappahannock County Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-84
Household Water Quality - Roanoke County Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-87
Household Water Quality - Russell County Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-90
Household Water Quality - Shenandoah County Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-92
Household Water Quality - Spotsylvania County Dec 11, 2019 BSE-284-95
Accurate Application and Placement of Chemicals on Lawns Feb 12, 2020 BSE-318NP
What to Know When Buying a Home with Well and Septic Apr 23, 2021 BSE-340NP
Best Management Practice Fact Sheet 16: Step Pool Stormwater Conveyance Sep 3, 2021 BSE-341P
Fluoride in Drinking Water
This is a collaborative effort based on VAHWQP data and working with two undergraduate researchers in BSE. It was reviewed by a public health consultant who is an expert in water fluoridation. This publication is produced in partnership with Virginia Department of Health and was designed by a contracted graphic designer and MPH student, Christy Meek. Digital only, front and back, color.
BSE-357NP
Ozone Application in Aquaculture Apr 5, 2017 FST-244P