Sealing The Leaks: How To Keep Your Home Warm & Save Money
The yearly conundrum: Stay comfortable and warm during the colder months while saving money and energy. Jett-Seal understands more than most that winterizing your home is important. From utilizing daylight and curtains to finding leaks in your home’s heating and air duct system, let’s take a look at some tips and opportunities to ensure maximum savings through the winter:
Maximize your window’s efficiency
Naturally, the sun is a source of heat, so why not harness that energy? Open your blinds and curtains on south-facing windows during the day to allow sunlight to naturally heat your home. At night, close them to keep the heat in your home. If you don’t have curtains or window treatments, shop at your local big box store for some inexpensive curtains to cover your windows. Covering up your drafty windows will help a lot year-round!
Make your thermostat work for you
If you’re at home going about your day, set your thermostat as low as is comfortable, and when you’re out for a while or at work, turn the temperature down +10°. You’ll find yourself saving roughly 10% on your yearly energy bill. Also, a smart or programmable thermostat can make adjusting your home’s heating and air a piece of a cake.
Find and Seal Leaks
More than 80% of all U.S. homes have significant leakage in their duct systems, with up to 40% of conditioned air being lost through perforations, seams, and gaps in ductwork. Not sealing these leaks is like leaving your front door open all year long. Every time your heating or cooling system runs, treated (heated or cooled) air leaks out of the ductwork, and untreated air is pulled into your home. Jett-Seal Inc. uses unique and patented Aeroseal™ technologies for duct diagnostics and sealing from the inside out. For ducts that are significantly deteriorated and need a more thorough restoration, Jett-Seal utilizes patented Duct Armor® duct lining technology. Jett-Seal Inc. can reduce your energy use by up to 30%.
With these simple tips, you can stay comfortable, save money on your HVAC bills, and be more energy efficient. To learn more about keeping your home energy efficient and stopping the leaks in your HVAC system, contact the professionals at Jett-Seal Inc. of Little Rock, AR!