Numerous independent studies have been made over the years and the results always are about the same, about 55 percent of the total cost of energy goes towards heating and cooling in St Charles. This adds up to a considerable amount of money but it doesn’t have to be that way, there are a number of things that can be done, most of which are insignificant in and by themselves but it all adds up to savings.
Without opening your tool box or calling in a heating and cooling specialist there are things that can be done.
- Turn the thermostat down a bit: Every time you increase the temperature in the room by one degree you are effectively adding three percent to your heating bill. In the summer, the same holds true when you decrease the temperature, every degree one way or the other impacts the price you pay to keep your home at what you consider to be the right temperature. If you adjust your thermostat by ten degree while you are out of the house, you can expect to see a reduction in the cost of energy by 8 to 10 percent.
- Use fans: A great deal of heat accumulates in a house, especially in the kitchen while cooking. Wise use of the exhaust fan can reduce the cost of cooling your home.
- Close the damper on the fireplace: Just as using the exhaust fan can save money on air conditioning, closing the fireplace damper can save money on heating. Think of the damper as a big hole in the roof of the house; as hot air rises it stands to reason that your furnace will have to work longer and harder to maintain the room temperature.
These are just a couple of the little tricks that you can employ to manage the cost of heating and cooling in St Charles.
There is a lot you can do to keep the HVAC costs in check. Go one step further, call as technician who specializes in heating and cooling in St Charles and have your equipment brought up to spec. You are invited to contact the experts at Blue Frost Heating & Cooling.
