Conservation Tips from your HVAC Allentown PA Expert
HVAC Allentown PA contractors understand that the economy is tough right now. Fuel prices are high and people are looking for ways to conserve energy. So where do you turn to find those ways? Your HVAC Allentown PA expert, R.F. Ohl Heating Oil and Propane.
HVAC Allentown PA – Helpful Tips
We’ve come up with some tips that you can use throughout the year that are simple and easy to implement, which will help you save on home heating costs and electricity.
So in no particular order, here they are:
- When you’re not home, lower your thermostat a MINIMUM of 6 degrees what you would normally consider your comfort level when you are home.
- Allow sunlight to enter in the morning to help heat up your home from overnight then close any shades or mini-blinds you may have to keep that heat inside your home.
- Get your heating system checked annually. This means having it cleaned and serviced by your HVAC Allentown PA expert. A clean system will pay for itself in the amount of home heating oil or propane you’ll use, as well as offering peace of mind about the status of your heating system.
- Make sure to use high quality fuel, such as the kind sold by R.F. Ohl Heating Oil and Propane. High quality fuel burns cleaner, which reduces the quantity of fuel you’ll need year after year.
- If you have any long runs of heating pipes that may be exposed and accessible in your basement or elsewhere, get them insulated. This will keep the heat where it belongs: in the pipe, and prevent it from heating your basement. This type of insulation is available at most hardware stores.
- Get those leaky faucets fixed. The amount of money lost over time from a leaking faucet can add up, especially any leak for hot water.
- Have your oil or propane delivered automatically. This allows us to make less trips to homes so we can save energy as well and help the environment.
- Have your HVAC Allentown PA expert come out and clean your air conditioning system. This is also something you should do once a year, which will pay dividends for your electric bill.
- Consider adding a space heater to the location in your home that you spend the majority of your time, then lower your thermostat for the remainder of your home. It’s much cheaper to just heat a couple rooms in your house where you spend most of your time than to heat the entire house.
- Think about a service plan from your HVAC Allentown PA expert. They cost less than a service and cleaning and offer discounts on other services throughout the year.
RF Ohl Heating Oil & Propane provide air conditioning contractor and hvac services, and we serve all of Allentown PA and surrounding areas, including all of Lehigh County, Carbon County, Schuylkill County, Monroe County & Northampton County. For more information, you can visit our website at http://blog.rfohl.com. If you would like to watch some of our videos, we are also on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/HeatingOilAllentown.
If you’re looking for an HVAC Allentown PA expert, you can count on R.F. Ohl Heating Oil & Propane to provide you with fast, friendly and dependable service. (610) 624-4827.