We are now in a tight economic situation; the global economy has not yet totally recovered
. As such, many people are still in tight budget and therefore are thinking of ways and means to stretch the shrinking funds. And the heating and cooling systems should be the first item in the list of controllable expenses.
There are a few simple steps to reduce your bills on your heating and cooling system without totally putting it off. Most of the tips are cost-less, some would require minimal expense but considering the almost 20% reduction if your follow the simple advice, the little sacrifice generates big gains.
The ways to cut on the heating and Cooling Expense are easy to do.
1.Duct work -
Many houses still use ductworks to transmit the warm air to the different parts of the system. You have to check-on the ducts all over the house to determine if there are ducts that are not properly connected. Disconnection causes a loss of hot air even before these reach the vents. Try insulating these ducts where pipes might have been disconnected and examine the different rooms and parts of the building. Or look at the pipes if none has been pinched. This is one way of blocking the flow of warm air.
2.Thermostat -
Turn down your thermostat by 10 degrees and you surely can add something to your savings. Estimates given to us - there is a 3% savings for every degree already turned down. You can do this manually or you can buy a small thermostat for monitoring purposes.
3.Fans -
The fan should only be used when it is discharging its duties. In the bathroom or sometimes in the kitchen, the high-energy fan can expel the warm air coming from the entire household. Turn it off immediately after the job is done.
4.Fireplace -
In the event that you have fireplace, always keep the damper closed. Fire sucks the heat as it goes up in the fireplace. Close doors and windows when not needed and do the same for the inside vents.
5.Air Filter -
See to it that the air filter of your device has not been blocked because any blockage can lower the performance of the furnace. Check on the cooling and heating functioning if it is still performing efficiently otherwise if too old already, replacement might be a better alternative.
You can have savings using these tips which are really cost free. Start now with your checking of the duct, thermostat, fan, fireplace and filter.