Ways to Save Money This Winter

Winter is coming and with that typically comes higher energy bills. There are ways you can save on your energy bills and cut down the cost. The first way to save energy is to make sure you had your furnace cleaned and checked. That will make sure your system is cleaned and running as best as it can. That saves you money on your energy bill because the furnace doesn’t have to work as hard to warm your home. The next simple thing you can do to save money this winter is to change your filter. A dirty filter makes the furnace work harder to warm your home raising energy costs. A dirty filter can also potentially cause the furnace to break down and cost you more money. Having a programmable thermostat will save you money because you can turn the heat down in the winter when no one is home to use it and have it programmed to warm back up right before you get home. Just that little change in temperature during the day can save you a lot! Setting the thermostat to a certain temperature to have the maximum energy savings is key. You should set the thermostat to 68 when you are awake and if you are sleeping or away the lower you can set it the better. Setting it back 10 degrees for 8 hours can save you 5-15% on your energy bill a year! You can have a ceiling fan installed and use it when people are in the room to circulate the warm air.Waking through your home and making sure the drafts are blocked out by caulk and weather stripping will help keep a lot of cold air out of your home. One last easy thing you can do is to have winter drapes installed. They will help keep out drafts and keep your home warmer. Call Bartlett Heating and Air for all your HVAC needs!