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Heating costs have gone up and there’s no end in sight. Hurricane Katrina raised already escalating natural gas prices. Therefore, if you’re like most Americans, this winter may be your most expensive yet. |
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Luckily, there are some things we can do to bring down your heating costs. The most important tip is to make sure your heaters boilers, and furnaces are functioning properly. An ill-maintained heater or an inefficient heating design in your home could be wasting energy. You can’t afford that. If you didn’t have your heating and cooling inspections last year, now’s the time for one. The cost will pay itself off in no time. |
How to Change Your Environment to Lower Heating Costs |
| 1. Do a walk around of your house. The Department of Energy reports that drafts are a leading cause of wasted energy. |
| 2. Programmable thermostats can change temperatures automatically, so you wake up warm in the morning. This may be the single most useful tool to install in your house, saving you on heating while you’re away at work or asleep. That’s almost 2/3 of your weekdays! |
3. Insulate your water heater. This makes sure that heat stays in where it should be. You should also weather-strip and caulk all of your doors to prevent the escape of heat. Caulking windows is a good idea too. |
| 4. Turn your thermostat down a few degrees. Often the change in temperature won’t even be noticeable, especially once you’ve spent some time adjusting. You can also set your thermostat even lower at night: this helps your body go to sleep. |
| 5. Although prices are going up, the good news is you can change your environment to make it retain heat. If you didn’t get two heating maintenance check-ups (or even one), put it on your New Year’s resolution list. Having your filters cleaned and your heaters checked will ensure they’re operating at maximum efficiency. You’d be surprised how much you can save. And that’s good news for anyone concerned by the rising cost of natural gas. |
Call A/C Control for your check ups today!
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