Does your energy bill seem to not get any lower no matter what the weather is like outside? You are not alone. The average household spends $2,200 on their energy bill annually and more than half of this goes to heating and cooling. If you are having any of the following problems within your home, you should give Gehringer Mechanical a call to discuss energy efficient installations that could help reduce your energy bill and help cut down on greenhouse gases simultaneously.
Rooms Are Too Hot or Too Cold
Even if you have a great HVAC system, your home is never going to be at a comfortable temperature if it is not properly sealed. Until your home is properly sealed or has insulation installed your system will continuously have to work harder to make your home sit at the right temperature. The duct work in your home may be leaking or have poor insulation if the rooms in your home feel humid, or dust seems to collect quickly.
Frequent Equipment Repairs and Old Age
The age and condition of your heating and cooling equipment can lead to an increase in your utility bill as it becomes less efficient. Also, equipment that is more than ten years old is less likely to have modern energy saving technology such as what is found with Energy Star products.
Thermostat Never Changes
Leaving your thermostat at one constant temperature is not a bad way to save on energy, but during those times when you are not home or do not need you system running as frequently, you could save even more. Installing a programmable thermostat could help you here. These systems can be set to turn on when you are at work for the day or turn up automatically when you will be sleeping.
