Tips to Reduce Utility Bills 

The average household’s biggest energy expense is to heat and cool the home, so if homeowners are looking to save on their utility bills, heating and cooling is a great place to start. This post will share three tips homeowners might want to consider adopting at home to help lower monthly bills and save.

Use the Ceiling Fans

While it seems sensible to use a ceiling fan in the summer to help cool down a home and reduce the reliance on air conditioning, ceiling fans can be used with the heating system as well. By changing the direction that which ceiling fans spin, fans can help reduce heating and cooling costs no matter the season. 

In the summer or when using air conditioning, the fan should be spinning counterclockwise as this will create a downdraft, pushing cold air down towards a room’s occupants. This allows homeowners to adjust the thermostat to save money without sacrificing comfort. In the winter or when using the heating system, simply reversing the direction of the fan to spin in a clockwise motion creates the opposite effect. This updraft helps circulate warm air around the room instead of allowing it to rise toward the ceiling and stay there, allowing the thermostat to be adjusted to save money.  

Replace Air Filters Regularly

Another cost-saving measure homeowners can easily do at home is to make sure that their AC and furnace filters are changed regularly. A furnace or AC filter traps dirt, dust, and other airborne particles as the air passes through it. This means that when they aren’t changed for a long time, they get dirty and clogged, affecting airflow and causing the heating and air conditioning system to work harder and use more energy, raising energy costs.  

Regular air filter replacements, typically every three months, are an important step to making sure that heating and air conditioning systems are operating efficiently and preventing heating and cooling costs from rising due to inefficiency. Replacing the filters will also help improve indoor air quality and protect the heater and air conditioner. 

Opt for Smart Thermostat Installation

Installing a smart thermostat at home is another great way to add to the energy savings. Not only do smart thermostats give homeowners the ability to change their settings remotely through a smartphone app, but they also have many energy-saving features that can reduce utility costs while keeping the home comfortable. 

Smart thermostats often also track a home’s heating and cooling energy usage history, which allows homeowners to see how changes they make affect their energy use. All these features help smart thermostats reduce a household’s energy use, which in turn helps lower a home’s monthly utility bills.

About Patriot Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc.

Patriot Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc. has won the Wenatchee World’s Best award 8 times in a row while serving Wenatchee and the surrounding areas. They provide flat-rate pricing, financing, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Call them for heating and air conditioning services in Wenatchee, WA. 

Contact Information:

Patriot Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc.

536 S Chelan Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
United States

Kaylee Abel
(509) 662-6262
https://www.callpatriot.net/