Think it’s a good idea to maintain a constant temperature of 68 degrees in your home? If you answered yes, you are probably spending a lot of money needlessly.
By installing a programmable thermostat and lowering the temperature by 10 degrees for eight hours a day (while you’re sleeping), you can cut your heating bills by 5 to 15 percent.
Have you closed off vents in unused rooms to save money? If so, you’re wasting your money.
This makes the furnace run inefficiently because it changes the air pressure in the whole system. Sealing your ducts is a more efficient way to save energy.
How about buying some firewood to save some money on your heating bill by using your wood burning fireplace? Sounds good, right?
Once again this will increase your energy bills because an open fireplace flue may suck more cold air into the house than the fire can radiate in the living space.
Do you think replacing your furnace will lessen your energy bills? Well, unless you start with cheaper, smaller upgrades to improve the energy efficiency of your home, such as caulking around windows and doors or adding insulation, you may wind up spending more money.
Many people think that if they upgrade to the most efficient furnace on the market, it will also be the most cost effective. Unfortunately, you may end up replacing an over-sized furnace with another over-sized furnace unless you first insulate and weatherize to maximize efficiency.
After first evaluating and doing the smaller fixes, have a professional HVAC company install the smallest system that will comfortably meet your heating needs.
The U.S. Department of Energy reports that most homes unnecessarily have over-sized HVAC systems. We have found customers who planned on installing new windows who didn’t need new windows, or who want to replace their heater or air conditioner but don’t need to.
You’ll save money by first having a BPI certified professional perform an inexpensive Home Energy Audit and show you exactly what you need to do to lower your energy bills up to 30 percent.
Call the BPI certified professionals at Grace Energy, who will be happy to answer all your questions and schedule a Home Energy Audit so you’ll know exactly what measures you should take to save money on your energy bills.
—Submitted by Mary Del Corio of Grace Energy
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