Friday, February 10, 2012

While Valentine’s day may be keeping hearts warm this month, your heat is still working overtime to keep your home comfortable. The following suggestions can help keep your home warm, and your finances in good shape.
• Begin by checking your equipment. When properly sized and installed, a heat pump or furnace can save as much as 20 percent on annual energy costs.
• Sealing gaps and cracks in your home can also save energy costs—up to 10 percent. And tightening ducts will further reduce energy bills.
• Clean or change your filter regularly, and if you use a heat pump, remove any debris around the outside unit.
• Run your system through a full heating cycle, and schedule an inspection with a service technician to ensure the most efficient operation of your heating equipment.
• Finally, consider replacing aging equipment with a more energy-efficient unit.

Source: All Seasons Comfort, http://ascheating.com/

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