Top Tips for Heating and Cooling Efficiently
As much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling. Making smart decisions about your home’s heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system can have a big effect on your utility bills — and your comfort. Be sure to follow these tips:
- Change your air filter every month
- Tune up your HVAC equipment yearly
- Install a programmable thermostat
- Seal your heating and cooling ducts
- Consider installing ENERGY STAR qualified heating and cooling equipment
- Ask about Proper Installation of your new equipment
Valuable Links
Energy Savers (U.S. Department of Energy)
By following just a few of the simple tips found on this Energy Savers Web site, you can make your home more comfortable and easier to heat and cool—while you save money. The site contains the latest information on energy-saving, efficient technologies.
New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program
From cooling and heating equipment rebates to in-home energy assessments, from information on ENERGY STAR® qualified products to Power Tips for saving energy and money, New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program gives residents the Power to Save. Call 866-NJSMART for more information.
This online tool helps you build a virtual model of your home to learn how your home uses energy.
The ENERGY STAR Home Advisor can provide you with recommended home improvement projects to increase energy efficiency and comfort in the area where you live.
Call today for a free phone consultation at 201.321.2454 or email: Keith@firstsourcecontracting.com.