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As much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling. One of the easiest ways to reduce the use of heating fuel in your home is to simply turn down the thermostat in the winter and turn it up in the summer. Turning down the thermostat one degree during the winter can result in about 1-3 percent less fuel use and a similar reduction in your heating bill. A little conservation goes a long way toward achieving a lower utility bill.
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A furnace or boiler has to maintain a differential...
A furnace or boiler has to maintain a differential in temperature between the inside of the house and the outdoors in order for the house to feel comfortable. On cold days that difference can be as much as 50-60 degrees (say, 20 outside and 70 inside). Any time the differential can be reduced, even by one or two degrees, the heating system comes on less often, less fuel is burned, and savings result. The downside of turning down a thermostat, of course, is that your house is cooler. A quick solution for that -- put on a sweater. Instead of turning up the heat to increase the overall warmth in the huge volume of space inside the house, you can simply increase your personal insulation to help retain body heat.
Taking advantage of the sun during the winter can also help lower your electricity bills. Though sunlight streaming in through windows is only a heating benefit on the east, south, and west sides of the house, opening shades on the north side of the house in the daytime reduces the need for electrical lighting.
During the summer you'll want to do the direct opposite -- close shades and drapes in order to keep the warming rays of sunlight out of the house, reducing the load on the cooling system.
The concept of turning down the thermostat can be reversed for energy savings during the summer months. It’s an effective method of reducing the cost of cooling a house with room or central air-conditioning.
The same principles apply: the less the temperature differential the air-conditioning system has to maintain between the inside of your house and the outside, the less often the compressor comes on, the less electricity is consumed, and the lower your utility bill.
Instead of setting your thermostat to the point that the air-conditioning system makes your house cold, try turning it up a few degrees and adjusting your clothing to deal with the slightly warmer temperature. Chances are you'll never notice the difference. And, as is the case with heating, turning the thermostat up when you're away from the house results in lower energy consumption.
Additional tips to save energy:
- Change your air filter regularly
- Tune up your HVAC equipment yearly
- Install a programmable thermostat
- Seal your heating and cooling ducts
- If you plan to upgrade your system in the near future consider installing Energy Star qualified equipment
Several of our other rebates are administered through Recharge Colorado:
- Boilers (gas)
- Furnaces (gas)
- Dishwashers
- Refrigerators (recycle your old fridge for an additional incentive)
- Water heaters (gas)
- Insulation and air sealing
- Duct sealing
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