How to Reduce Your Home Heating Costs
Common sense ideas you can achieve in a single afternoon.
Watch this video from Howcast for tips on how to save on your home heating bill.
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Saving money on your winter heating bill can involve solutions as simple as putting on a sweater or as high-tech as an Internet-capable, remotely programmable thermostat. Your personal route to energy savings will depend on your family's needs and the type of home you live in.
Watch this how-to video to learn more.
linda spreeman
9:04 am on Saturday, December 15, 2012
I have a Heat Pump - the thing that doubles as a heater and air conditioner. It is so inefficient for the Northeast, I don't know why builders put them in. When the temperature goes very low the electric heat kick in. This wasn't so bad when the RH rate was in effect with PECO, but the PUC required them to phase it out so now all electric houses pay the same rate as everyone else. I did all the standard things to improve heating costs including replacement of windows and doors. Finally got a new heat pump which improved the montly cost somewhat (maybe 15%) but still Heat Pumps are not a bargain. Frankly, in my opinion, nothing is better than gas heat. {Linda Spreeman, King of Prussia}
David Powell
3:05 am on Sunday, December 16, 2012
Linda, I recently discovered that my external HVAC unit is equipped with a heat pump that was never connected. Maybe that's why. It seems like the sort of thing that might make more sense on an indoor water heater than an outdoor unit.
SMYRNA-X
10:02 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012
Pellet stove, insulated the attic and wear a sweater.
Marshal Thomas
1:43 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
You can use geothermal technology or solar system to get the electricity at free of cost. By which you can lower your cost to its end. Also hydro power is been minimized such that it can be used at home. Servicing (www.airandheat.net/services) heating units on regular basis will also reduce the costs.