An energy evaluation for your home will help you figure out if you’re using too much energy, and therefore wasting money, to get your home to an ideal temperature. Selecting a skilled, professional HVAC technician to perform an energy evaluation is key.
Rather than just telling you if you have issues, high caliber technicians, such as those at Marsh Heating & Air Conditioning, will also provide you with cost-effective solutions to help lower your energy costs.
Your energy evaluation will begin with an energy auditor inspecting both the inside and outside of your home. Taking note of the orientation and general location of your home, the energy auditor will look for areas that could cause problems. You also should let them know about any particular heating, cooling or air-quality issues that you are experiencing.
A reliable auditor won’t recommend severe lifestyle changes; the tips they offer will be simple. Questions they’ll ask may include:
- How many rooms are there in your house?
- Which of these rooms do you use the least?
- Do you leave your home unoccupied for long periods?
- What is your ideal temperature (in both winter and summer)?
A common solution offered by energy auditors is to seal your ductwork. Air that leaks out of your ducts can cause your HVAC system to work as much as 30 percent less efficiently. Duct mastic is a simple solution: it can be spread over any cracks, holes or gaps. It then hardens to form a seal that prevents air from escaping.
For more ideas that can boost your energy efficiency and save you money, contact Marsh Heating & Air Conditioningtoday. We have proudly served residential and commercial customers in the Twin Cities since 1974.
Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about energy evaluations and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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