Hot Weather Close
your blinds to reduce heat capture
through window Set
your
thermostat no lower than 78°
when away from home if using an
air conditioner. If using a
heat pump, set at desired
temperature and leave.
Heat pumps are more efficient at
maintaining a temperature. See our
thermostat setting guidelines here. Shade
your home and significantly reduce
cooling costs by planting trees,
vines and shrubs or installing
awnings. Use
ceiling fans
to help you circulate the cool air.
Effective circulation can make you feel
up to 8 degrees cooler, and reduce
air conditioning bills by up to 40%.
Turn off when not in room to conserve
energy. A
ceiling fan will use $7 to $10
per month if used 24-7. Clean
or replace
air conditioning filters
every month during heavy pollen
seasons and every three months for the
rest of the year.
Have
HVAC system serviced twice per year to
make sure it is running properly.
This will ensure that your HVAC system
is not working harder than it needs to
in order to keep you comfortable. Sens
offers an
Energy Savings Protection Plan for
this.
Click here Replace
your
air conditioner or
heat pump with a qualified unit and
use up to 60% less energy to heat and
cool your home. 13 SEER is a minimum and
units come as efficient as 20 SEER.
Cold Weather Turn
off space heaters when not in use.
Space heaters can use up to $100 per
month if used 24-7, depending on the
heater. Open
blinds during the day to let heat
in, and close them at night to help
keep the heat inside your home. Use
curtains at night to capture warm
air inside the home. Set
your
thermostat between 65° and 70°
during the day and 58° and 60° at
night or when away from home for
more than a few hours f you are
using a heater. If using a
heat pump, set at desired
temperature and leave.
Heat pumps are more efficient at
maintaining a temperature. See our
thermostat setting guidelines
here. Close
doors and windows to rooms in the
house that aren't used often
Keep
portable and space heaters at least
3 feet from anything that may burn.
Never leave heaters on when you
leave.
Close
your blinds to reduce heat capture
through window
