Energy Saving Economical Tips

Cooling and heating Tips from Leipart Heating and Cooling repair

• Set your thermostat as little as feels safe during the cold months so that as high out of the box comfortable in the summertime.

• Clean up or replace filter systems on furnaces monthly or when needed.

• Clean warm-air registers, baseboard heating units, and radiators when needed; make certain they are not blocked by furniture, carpeting, or drapes.

• Bleed trapped air through hot-water radiators a couple of times a season; if uncertain about how exactly to do this, call an expert.

• Locate heat-resistant radiator reflectors in between exterior walls and also the radiators.

• Switch off kitchen, bath, along with other exhaust fans within Twenty minutes once you are done cooking or bathing; when exchanging exhaust fans, consider installing high-efficiency, low-noise models.

• Throughout the heating season, keep your draperies and shades in your south-facing windows open throughout the day to permit the daylight to go in your house and closed during the night to lessen the chill you might feel from cold windows.

• Throughout the cooling season, keep your window coverings closed throughout the day to avoid solar gain.

Long-Term Savings Tips

• Pick out energy-efficient products whenever you buy new cooling and heating equipment. Your contractor will be able to provide you with energy fact sheets for various types, models, and fashions that will help you compare energy usage. For furnaces, search for high Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) ratings. The nation’s minimum is 78% AFUE, but you will find ENERGY STAR models available on the market that exceed 90% AFUE.

• For air conditioning units, locate a high Periodic Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER). The present minimum is 13 SEER for central air conditioning units. ENERGY STAR models are 14 SEER or even more.