Getting Ready For The Heating Season

With the temperature this morning dipping into the fifties it is just around the corner that your furnace or heat pump will need to be working to keep your home comfortable.  If your heating system needs to be checked and brought up to snuff before the winter season has you shivering, call Aaron’s Mechanical Service at 623-388-4436.

Keeping the Cold Out
Consumers can take easy, inexpensive steps to reduce household energy consumption and minimize energy loss. Reducing air leaks could cut as much as 10 percent from an average household’s monthly energy bill. For example, consumers can:

Seal leaks around doors, windows, and other openings such as pipes or ducts, with
caulk or weather-stripping. According to the DOE, the most common places where air escapes in homes are:

         • floors, walls, ceilings (31 percent)
         • ducts (15 percent)
         • fireplaces (14 percent)
         • plumbing penetrations (13 percent)
         • doors (11 percent)
         • windows (10 percent)
         • fans and vents ( 4 percent)
         • electric outlets ( 2 percent)

Use Energy Wisely
Set thermostats between 65 and 70 degrees during the winter, and at 58 degrees when away from the house for more than a few hours. While sleeping, add an extra blanket for warmth. Bear in mind that warmer temperatures are recommended for homes with ill or elderly persons or infants. 
Turn down thermostats automatically without sacrificing comfort by installing a programmable thermostat.

BIG SAVINGS: Cut annual heating bills by as much as 10 percent per year by turning your thermostat back 10 percent to 15 percent for eight hours per day.

A Fall Reminder From:
Aaron’s Mechanical Service
623-388-4436
info@aaronsmechanicalservice.com
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