For some homeowners, their main strategy for reducing heating bills is to lower the temperature on the thermostat. However, other effective steps are available for reducing the load on your furnace or heat pump, and most of them won’t result in your family turning into icicles. Following are some tried-and-true methods for reducing the heating load in your home. Continue reading “Reduce the Load on Your Furnace” »
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Checklist for Conducting a Home Energy Evaluation
If you suspect there’s energy being wasted in your home, you’re likely trying to figure out what to do about it. The bad news is that you’re probably wasting a lot more energy than you could ever imagine. The good news is that a comprehensive home energy evaluation can help you learn how much energy is being wasted, where it’s going, and how to stop it. Continue reading “Checklist for Conducting a Home Energy Evaluation” »
Use These Winterization Tips to Improve Home Comfort
Winter weather can put your Southwest Oklahoma home at risk of water damage, while drafts can make it feel cold and uncomfortable. Use the following winterization tips to make sure your home stays warm and dry this season. Continue reading “Use These Winterization Tips to Improve Home Comfort” »
How You Can Save Money on Energy During Cooler Weather
Staying warm during southwestern Oklahoma’s chilly winters doesn’t have to be a drain on your bank account. A few simple techniques to improve your home’s energy efficiency will keep you more comfortable for less money. Continue reading “How You Can Save Money on Energy During Cooler Weather
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Programming Your Home’s Thermostat for Savings
As you get settled in for the fall and winter ahead, you’ll want to program your thermostat to not only preserve your home’s overall comfort, but also take advantage of the possible energy savings. The great thing about a programmable thermostat is that it allows you to preset your desired temperatures for each period of the day. Depending on the model, you can even add settings for each day of the week. Continue reading “Programming Your Home’s Thermostat for Savings” »
Air-Sealing Your Home? Use These Tips
Making sure your home is properly sealed is essential both to your comfort and to the health and energy efficiency of your HVAC system. If the air it sends to your home is leaking out before it can get to you, then it has to work harder and run longer in order to make you comfortable. So how do you seal your home and prevent this energy waste? Here are a few tips. Continue reading “Air-Sealing Your Home? Use These Tips” »
Reasons for Choosing HVAC Products Bearing the Energy Star Logo
When faced with making major purchases, smart consumers know to research the products they’re considering for price, efficiency and durability. For HVAC equipment, the most frequently used resource for that information is the Energy Star logo. Continue reading “Reasons for Choosing HVAC Products Bearing the Energy Star Logo” »
What Is a Home Energy Rating?
If you want to address inefficiencies that are negatively impacting your household energy consumption and costs, a home energy rating can help. An energy rating thoroughly evaluates your home’s energy performance and offers targeted solutions to improve overall efficiency. Continue reading “What Is a Home Energy Rating?” »
Enhance Home Energy Efficiency with Professional Duct Maintenance
With hot, dry summers and snowy winters, southwest Oklahoma’s weather takes a toll on your heating and cooling system, including the ductwork. Regular duct maintenance helps ensure any problems with your ductwork are caught and corrected before they cause serious trouble. Continue reading “Enhance Home Energy Efficiency with Professional Duct Maintenance” »
Energy Conservation Tips Any Southwest OK Business Can Benefit From
Paying utility bills for a business can be a painful experience. As water, gas and electric rates continue to rise, it pays to conserve energy whenever you can. Here are some energy conservation tips for businesses that will keep your utility bills from sinking the bottom line: Continue reading “Energy Conservation Tips Any Southwest OK Business Can Benefit From” »