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To save energy, set your thermostat
as low as is comfortable in the winter and as high as is
comfortable in the summer.
You save 3
percent on the day’s heating or cooling costs by setting
your thermostat back one degree (higher for cooling,
lower for heating) for that 24-hour
period. |
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Use kitchen, bath,
and other ventilating fans wisely. In just one hour
these fans can pull out a houseful of warmed or cooled
air. Turn fans off as soon as they
have done the job. |
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Bleed trapped air from
hot-water radiators once or twice a season. If in doubt
about how to perform this task, contact
a qualified plumber. |
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Clean air registers, baseboard
heaters, and radiators as needed. Make sure they're not
blocked by furniture, carpeting, or
curtains. |
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Make sure curtains don't block
registers and air returns. |
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Install individual room
controls to heat and cool rooms only when you use
them.
Leaving heating or cooling running
when no-one is home generates more greenhouse gas and
costs more money. Timer controls can switch equipment on
when it’s needed. |
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Have your heating and cooling
systems serviced once a year to ensure peak operational
efficiency. |
