Energy Saving Tips
Energy conservation is the best way to lower home heating costs! You can save hundreds of dollars through energy conservation alone. Call us today to learn more!
- Save an estimated 5% with an annual tune-up. By keeping your system running cleanly and efficiently this can cut fuel consumption by 5% or more.
- Save 5% or more with a programmable thermostat.
- Save 5% by insulating your heating pipes. Inexpensive insulation on heating pipes or ductwork increases efficiency and lowers cost.
- Save up to 15% with Energy Star replacement windows. If you have older windows, new high efficiency windows can save you a bundle.
- Save as much as 30% with improved home insulation. An energy audit of your home could show you where better insulation could help.
- Save up to 40% by replacing an outdated heating system with an efficient System 2000 boiler.
- Have your system checked once a year for efficiency.
- Check around windows and doors for air leaks. Weatherstrip and caulk exterior gaps.
- Use electric box insulators.
- Clean furnace filters.
- Keep temperature fairly level during the day, then lower it at night. Make sure any baseboard heaters, ducts, or registers are not blocked by furniture or rugs.
- Close off unused rooms and block their registers – turn off the thermostats in those areas.
- Kitchen, bath, and vent fans can empty a house of warm air in an hour. Remember to shut them off after use.
- Aerators in faucets and low-flow shower heads can be installed to save energy.
- Did you know one drip per second cost $1 a month?
- Install a heat trap above heater to prevent hot water from siphoning into cool pipes.
- Drain a quart of water every 3 months. The sediment in the bottom of the tank lowers efficiency.
- Reset your water heater to 120°. Electric water heaters sometimes have a top and bottom heating elements. Remember to reset both.
- If possible, position your washing machine close to the hot water heater. Short runs of piping are more efficient than long ones.