Oil, gas, and electricity are the most common materials used in home heating. The materials are getting expensive by the day. As a homeowner, you need to come up with creative ways to save money on your heating bills. To guide you, here are some of the things that you can do:
Don’t heat what you don’t need
If you have a large house you most likely have some rooms that you don’t use. Why waste energy heating them? Contact a HVAC contractor and ask him/her to disconnect heating in these rooms. Disconnection can be as simple as closing heating registers or switching off room heaters.
It’s unwise to remove the heating system from the room as it might be more costly to reinstall the system when you need to use the room.
Tightly seal doors and windows
To prevent heat loss, tightly seal and shut doors and windows. Remember that even small leaks generate air flow inside the rooms allowing heated air to get away. Before winter, hire a heating contractor to inspect your home and replace any seals that might be loose.
While checking the door and window seals, also check the insulation. If the insulation is old, consider replacing it. If your home isn’t insulated, hire a professional to install the latest and long lasting insulation.
Replace old appliances
Old furnaces, air conditioners and heat pumps consume more power than new appliances. If you have a large budget, hire a HVAC company to install new appliances. While it might seem expensive buying new appliances, it will save you a lot of money in the long run.
When buying the heating appliances, buy those that have energy star certification. Remember that the more the number of stars that an appliance has, the more energy efficient it is.
According to heating repair professionals, water heating amounts up to 30% of the overall heating costs. Traditional water heaters have been shown to waste much energy thus you are required to pay high amounts of money on energy bills.
You should remove the traditional water heater and install tankless water heater. This appliance heats water only when you are using the water. Since you use power only when necessary, you have low energy consumption.
Conclusion
Above are tips on how to lower your heating bills. Whether buying new heating appliances or inspecting your home, work with an experienced heating repair contractor.
