{"id":1074,"date":"2011-11-16T08:00:48","date_gmt":"2011-11-16T13:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carneyphc.com\/blog\/?p=1074"},"modified":"2017-04-04T06:13:52","modified_gmt":"2017-04-04T10:13:52","slug":"make-your-heating-system-more-energy-efficient-a-tip-from-abington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carneyallseasons.com\/blog\/heating\/make-your-heating-system-more-energy-efficient-a-tip-from-abington\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Heating System More Energy Efficient"},"content":{"rendered":"

Efficiency is what you want when it comes to heating your\u00a0Abington\u00a0home. You want a furnace<\/a> that provides the greatest degree of accurate indoor comfort while at the same time operating at peak efficiency to reduce energy usage and lower utility bills. That\u2019s seems like a lot to ask of a simple mechanical system but you should expect it out of the furnace in your basement, attic, or mechanical room.<\/p>\n

It is especially important today as energy costs have steadily increased, including electricity, natural and propane gas, and oil. The best way to combat rising prices is to have a furnace that uses less energy. It is a simple statement but one that bears repeating: higher efficiency equals lower operating costs.<\/p>\n

Here are some ways to make your heating system more energy efficient:<\/p>\n

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  1. Clean or replace furnace filters on a regular basis. A dirty or clogged filter will make your furnace work harder and become much less energy efficient. Monthly or quarterly cleaning or replacements are easy to do and will result greater operating efficiencies.<\/li>\n
  2. Inspect your home\u2019s ventilation system for accumulation of dirt, dust, or debris. Have you recently added new carpeting? Do your pets shed? Is there a large number of people living in your home? If you answered yes to any of these questions you may need to inspect your ventilation system.<\/li>\n
  3. Remove obstructions from around vents and grilles. You need a clean path for air to flow into and out of rooms. Restricted airflow makes your furnace work harder and become less energy efficient.<\/li>\n
  4. Consider an upgrade to a two-speed or variable speed furnace. Most older furnaces operated on one speed, which cycled on and off and consumed a lot of energy. Today\u2019s furnaces operate at lower speeds, consuming less energy and often remaining on to keep a steady airflow and prevent constant on and off cycling. These newer furnaces are much more energy efficient and cost less to operate.<\/li>\n
  5. Adhere to a regular schedule of planned furnace maintenance<\/a>. If you don\u2019t clean and inspect your furnace on a regular basis, schedule service calls with a local qualified heating contractor. Your contractor will likely have a service agreement plan to fit your budget, which allows for annual inspections, priority emergency service calls, and discounts on parts and services.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Besides saving on energy costs, your efficient furnace will leave a smaller \u201ccarbon footprint.\u201d Your efficient furnace will exhaust less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and maintain a more \u201cgreen\u201d profile. And being ecologically friendly can be just as important as saving money.<\/p>\n

    You can be assured that an energy efficient heating system will keep more money in your pocket this fall and winter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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