Taking energy saving measures to trim heating as well as cooling costs
The average year-round temperature in my local section fluctuates from the low nineties to disadvantage twenty degrees, my associate and I experience excessive humidity in the Summer as well as brutal windchill in the winter, however our local weather forecast often calls for thunderstorms, high winds, hail, freezing rain, blizzard conditions as well as snow flurries.
My associate and I rely on the air conditioning system for about three months of the year as well as run the boiler for approximately eight months! It’s precious as well as exciting when the conditions are mild enough to go without heating or cooling.
I enjoy opening the windows as well as welcoming in a fresh breeze. Because of the extreme weather, heating as well as cooling account for about fifty percent of household energy consumption, however the cost of biweekly energy bills is a substantial drain on the budget. I am always searching for current as well as better ways to tighten up the thermal envelope as well as reduce demands on the boiler as well as air conditioning system. I spent a significant amount of currency replacing all of the windows in the house. I upgraded to thermal pane, low E, Energy Star rated windows as well as truly carefully caulked around them. I’ve also installed more energy efficient exterior doors as well as weatherstripped. I use ceiling fans to help distribute the heat in the winter as well as help with cooling in the summer. Insulating the attic made a noticeable improvement in comfort as well as efficiency. I am also diligent about replacing filters in the air conditioning system as well as boiler every six weeks. I schedule professional repair for the heating system in the fall as well as for the air conditioning system in the Springtime. I make sure the worker tests as well as inspects the air duct as well.