Tips to Save Energy and Money
Tips for Lowering Your Monthly Energy Bill
Why Maintenance Contracts Are So Important
Fun Facts & Figures
- According the U.S. Department of Energy, heating and cooling accounts for 44% of an average utility bill.
- Installing awnings over your windows can reduce heat gain in your home by as much as 77%.
- Using a programmable thermostat to lower the temperature ten degrees over an eight-hour period can reduce your heating costs by 10%
- A $50 programmable thermostat can pay for itself in energy savings in just one heating season.
- Adding a zoned thermostat system to a high-efficiency natural gas furnace can help you save an additional 10-15% on your energy bill.
- Heating contractors attribute simple dust and dirt to the cause of almost half of all their service calls.
- Radiant floor heating can be up to 20% more energy-efficient than forced-air systems.
- Duct systems in houses and offices typically leak 15 to 30 percent of the air passing through them.
- Even if your air conditioner is only 10 years old, you could save 20-40% of your cooling energy costs by replacing it with a newer, more efficient model.
Tips for Lowering Your Monthly Energy Bill
- Clean or change monthly your furnace air filters.
- HVAC thermostat setting – 68 winter, 78 Summer.
- Use a programmable thermostat.
- Water Heater set at 120 degrees.
- Keep outside AC units clear of shrubs, grass, leaves etc.
- Use drapes to block solar gain in summer and to retain heat in winter.
- Add attic insulation, storm windows and doors.
- Move furniture away from heating registers and return-air grills to improve airflow.
- Schedule annual tune-ups for your air conditioner, furnace or boiler.
- Improve efficiency of HVAC system when replacing equipment.
Why Maintenance Contracts Are So Important
Much like your car needs maintenance so does your heating and air equipment. Think about it – the units in your home work continually during the day and night. Maintenance programs are a way of protecting you from sudden breakdowns in equipment. Under the Chacon Heating & Cooling maintenance programs we conduct thorough checks of all the parts to make sure your in home comfort is top notch!
