With winter only a few months away, now is the perfect time to develop a strategic energy savings plan that will keep your home nice and cozy for you and your family while minimizing your overall energy costs.  The best way to create the most energy savings is to target a number of things in your home that contribute to your energy use. 

Here are some helpful strategies that you should consider taking:

• Replace Your Furnace Filter Regularly:  This is a simple yet easy to forget task that helps maintain the efficiency of your filter.  It prevents debris from accumulating and forming a screen that is difficult for air to pass through.
• Patch Up Your Ductwork:  Use duct mastic to seal holes that are allowing your warm air to escape before getting to the supply vents they are intended to reach.  This can reduce your heating costs by up to 30 percent.
• Take Advantage of Tax Credits: The federal government offers tax credits for people upgrading to more energy-efficient HVAC equipment. Rebates and/or credits also are sometimes offered by manufacturers, utilities and states.
• Schedule Your Annual Service Check:  The best way to make sure your HVAC equipment is ready for the upcoming cold is to have an HVAC professional perform preventive maintenance.  They make sure all components are free of damage and working efficiently.
• Replace Your Furnace:  Upgrading to a more energy-efficient model can cut your energy costs in half.  They are also able to provide improved comfort overall.
• Turn Down Your Water Heater:  Lower the operating temperature to save up to 10 percent on your water heating costs.
• Add Insulation:  Use this map to figure out how much insulation you should have in your attic.

For more tips that generate energy savings, contact Hoff Heating & A/Ctoday.  We proudly serve the St. Charles County area.

Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).  For more information about energy savings plans and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.

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