Energy-Saving Tips to Prepare for Winter
Once winter descends upon the Twin Cities, there’s no relief until late spring. Therefore, you have to prepare ahead of time to maximize your energy saving. You might even be eligible for tax credits as you prepare for winter.
Here are some ways you can make energy saving an easy task:
Energy Saving Caulking and Weatherstripping
As much as 10-15% of your heating dollars float out the doors and windows, if your house is not properly sealed up. Check for any leaks in all these areas:
- windows/doors
- heating ducts
- electrical wall switches and plugs
- any pipes, wires and ducts that penetrate the floor, wall or ceiling
During the winter months, many family members suffer from allergies. The dry air and lack of fresh air can pack a powerful allergy punch. To find out how you can customize the quality of the air in your home, go here.
Energy Saving Light Bulbs
Light bulbs are so small, yet lighting accounts for 20% of the electrical bill in your home.
Change the bulbs to Energy Star light bulbs. Not only is it energy saving, but the switch is environmentally friendly.
Energy Saving with the Heating/Cooling System
The wind and snowstorms hit the Twin Cities hard, so it’s crucial to do the prep work in autumn. Here are some simple things to do that are inexpensive energy saving tips:
- Change the furnace filter. This energy saving practice should be done every month while the furnace is working.
- Reverse the switch on the ceiling fans so they blow the air up toward the ceiling.
- Make sure the heating vents are open and not blocked by furniture.
- Go to the circuit breaker and switch the air conditioner’s breaker to the “off” position.
To do the most as far as energy saving, call for a professional HVAC furnace inspection.
Prepare for Winter by Energy Saving Steps
Make sure you’re toasty during the frigid Minneapolis-St. Paul winter. Let the energy saving experts at Marsh Heating & Air Conditioning handle your maintenance, installation and repair needs. You’ll be glad you did…
Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about energy savings and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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