Existing Home Energy Saving Ideas

There are many small changes that you can make in your home that will help your HERS and best of all save you money!!!

Existing Home Energy Saving Idea #1 – Seal your heating and cooling ducts
Ducts that move air to-and-from a forced air furnace, central air conditioner, or heat pump are often big energy wasters. Sealing and insulating ducts can improve the efficiency of your heating and cooling system by as much as 20 percent — and sometimes much more.

Focus first on sealing ducts that run through the attic, crawlspace, unheated basement, or garage. Use duct sealant (mastic) or metal-backed (foil) tape to seal the seams and connections of ducts. After sealing the ducts in those spaces, wrap them in insulation to keep them from getting hot in the summer or cold in the winter. Next, look to seal any other ducts that you can access in the heated or cooled part of the house. 

Click here for a Duct Sealing Brochure from the Energy Star website.

Sources of Information: www.energystar.gov

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