Saving Money Winter 2013

This winter is expected to feel like more winter. That means you'll will have to pay more to heat your home.

Last winter was the warmest on record and homeowners may have forgotten where the weather stripping and space heater are stashed. They'll come in handy for this winter and into the 2013 season, when temperatures are expected to be close to normal and that’s much colder than last year.

The price for heating oil, natural gas and other fuel will be relatively stable. But customers will have to use more energy to keep warm, according to the annual Winter Fuels Outlook from the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration.

There are a number of ways to try to make sure your bill doesn't rise quite so fast. If you're a heating oil user, you may want to try all of them.

Customers who use natural gas, electricity or propane won't pay as much as they have in typical winters because prices are relatively low. Natural gas users will spend an average of $697 this winter, 13 percent less than the five-year average.

One obvious way to lower your heating bill to don some fluffy slippers and turn down the thermostat. The Energy Department estimates that a resident can save 1 percent on their heating bill for every degree a thermostat is set back. Here are a few other ways.

· Think of the sun as a heater, and your drapes as a blanket: Open drapes when you are getting direct sunlight, then close them at night to keep heat from escaping.

· Make sure the damper in your fireplace is closed when you aren't using it.

· Keep air vents clean and uncovered so heat can easily flow throughout your home.  Change your air filters monthly.

· Shut off kitchen fans and bathroom fans as soon as they are no longer needed.

· Lower the temperature of your water heater. That can be done without your shower getting noticeably less steamy.

Looking for a great place to get help with your heating needs this winter? Give Aaron’s Mechanical Service a call at 623-388-4436.

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