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Learn to Save Money Be Eco-Friendly
Did you know that Heating and Cooling make up nearly half of your energy costs? Every green change you make will reduce the amount you send each month. Small changes can add up quickly. You can make impressive reductions in costs if you follow some simple tips and tricks.
If we start with the basics, the actual units can make a big difference. New AC and Heating units can save you from 20 to 40 percent in your annual energy bill. As an ECO plus new HVAC units use a new freon, R-410A, that helps protect our environment.
Have a service professional do a yearly tune-up and cleaning of your units. The maintenance allows your air conditioning and heating system to run more efficiently. Not only is this being Eco-friendly it will save money.
Dirty, clogged home air filters are less effective at capturing the air borne germs and pollutants that can irritate your family’s breathing. Irritated sinuses, sneezing, allergies and even asthma are triggered. Your family has to breath what your filter can’t handle any longer. A clogged filter makes your AC work harder to cool your home and that raises your energy use and the amount you pay. Changing filters can save 5% in energy costs.
Install a programmable thermostat so you can vary the temperature according to when you're home. Raise the thermostat a couple of degrees in the summer and down a few in the winter can save you $100 to $150 in energy costs every year. Every degree can save 3% in energy costs. If you are away from home for more than a few hours, it makes Eco-friendly common sense to set the air conditioning to 85 degrees while you are away.
Arrange to Install energy efficient ceiling and area fans and use them on hot days. If it's just a little too warm for comfort, use the ceiling fan without air conditioning. If it's hot enough to require air conditioning, using the ceiling fans at the same time allows you to raise the temperature setting by as much as five degrees, which will reduce your costs. Run the fans only when you're in the room. Fans don't actually lower the temperature. The moving air increases the amount of evaporation from your skin and helps cool you off.
During the winter a reversible ceiling fan will also help lower your heating costs by bringing the rising heat back down into the room.
Make sure windows and doors are sealed. Again, this will dramatically improve your household efficiency. Sealing air leaks and adding insulation can reduce your annual bill by 10%. In our Arizona climate pay special attention to your roof and attic insulation.
Open windows when the weather is nice. Using cross ventilation is best.
Keep in mind that Eco-friendly, high efficiency units, will pay for itself. When you’re in the market for a new central air conditioning or heating unit, consider an Eco-friendly, high efficiency unit. It’s less expensive to operate. Eco-friendly, high efficiency unit, can cut your annual heating and cooling costs by 20-40%.
Contact Aaron's to find the best and most Eco-friendly options for your home or business needs. Learn about the current $500.00 Tax Credit.