Save
Energy, Save
Money
Replacing old
cooling and
heating
equipment with
more efficient,
ENERGY STAR
qualified
equipment is one
way to save
energy and
money. However,
your home's
heating and
cooling
equipment is
part of a larger
system. Heating
and cooling your
home smartly can
include properly
maintaining your
existing
equipment, using
a programmable
thermostat,
finding and
sealing air
leaks,
tightening up
your ducts, and
more.
Repair or
Replace?
Changing out old
cooling and
heating
equipment with
ENERGY STAR
qualified models
can cut your
annual energy
costs by 20
percent.
Remember that
getting the
proper size and
a quality
installation is essential to
getting the most
from your new
equipment. Learn
more about each
cooling and
heating product
from links in
the left column.
Finding the
right
contractor: 10
tips
Maintain your
Equipment: A
Checklist
Just as a
tune-up for your
car can improve
your gas
mileage, a
yearly tune-up
of your heating
and cooling
system can
improve
efficiency and
comfort.
Use a
Programmable
Thermostat
Use an ENERGY
STAR qualified
model to adjust
the temperature
of your home
when you are
home or away.
With proper use
of the four
pre-programmed
temperature
settings, you
can save about
$100 each year
in energy costs.
Duct Sealing
It's common to
find gaps
between duct
joints, whether
a home is new or
old. Seal and
insulate ducts
that are exposed
in areas such as
your attic or
crawlspace to
improve your
system's
efficiency and
your own
comfort.
Seal Air Leaks
and Add
Insulation (Home
Sealing)
Air leaks in
your home and a
poorly insulated
attic can lead
to significant
home comfort
problems and
high energy
bills. By
properly sealing
those air leaks
and adding
insulation, you
can improve
comfort and cut
your energy
bills by up to
10 percent.
Consider a More
Efficient
Ceiling Fan
Upgrade to a
more
energy-efficient
ceiling fan.
ENERGY STAR
qualified models
are up to 50%
more
energy-efficient
than
conventional
fans, with the
most potential
energy savings
coming from
those that
include
lighting. In the
winter, set your
fan to turn in
the clockwise
direction to
help efficiently
distribute warm
air throughout
your room.
Help
Protect the
Environment
Individual
actions at home
can add up to a
lot of pollution
prevention. If
just one in ten
households
bought ENERGY
STAR heating and
cooling
products, the
change would
keep over 17
billion pounds
of pollution out
of the air. |
