Fight the MA Clean Heat Standard Today! - LEARN HOW
Posted: September 23, 2024
Temperatures are dropping in Taunton, Waltham, Bridgewater and all over the South Shore. Frank Lamparelli’s technicians are hitting the road to provide home heating maintenance and repair services to customers before things get really frigid in our part of Massachusetts.
Whether you heat your home with a boiler or furnace — and regardless of whether you use gas or heating oil — there are some simple “do-it-yourself” ways to make your home heating more efficient. You don’t need HVAC training to get more from your home heating equipment this winter. Give these six tricks a try.
Many homeowners aren’t aware that ceiling fans have a switch that reverses the direction of the blades. If you run your fans clockwise at a low speed in cooler months, it will push warm air down where you can feel it. You can shave about 2% off your annual home heating costs because you can set your thermostat lower and not notice a difference.
Open the curtains and shades in sun-exposed rooms, and you can heat them up for free. This will reduce how often your heating equipment needs to cycle to keep you warm. Just be sure to close the shades after dark to help keep the warm air inside at night.
Your furnace or boiler will need to work harder if the warmth it generates escapes your rooms. Take time this fall to look for air leaks in your home and fix them with:
It’s also a good idea to arrange an assessment of your home’s insulation. Boosting the R-value of the insulation (how much it regulates heat flow) in attics, crawl spaces and basements can generate significant savings.
The average U.S. household can save as much as 10% on home heating costs by programming thermostat reductions of 7 to 10 degrees for 8 hours each day. We suggest that you invest in a programmable thermostat to make these adjustments while you’re asleep and out of the house. A Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostat can make additional energy-saving adjustments for you.
Arranging a yearly tune-up for your boiler or furnace from a Frank Lamparelli technician pays off big with savings throughout the heating season and for years to come. How?
Want added peace of mind? Arranging home heating maintenance every year is typically a prerequisite of your manufacturer’s warranty. So, your annual tune-up will ensure you’re protected against system malfunctions.
If your home heating equipment is over 15 years old, its fuel efficiency has likely deteriorated, which increases your annual heating costs. You might also be dealing with more repairs than you’d prefer. If that’s the case, consider upgrading to a more efficient new boiler or furnace. Your home comfort will improve, and your heating expenses could decrease by up to 20%!
Reach out to Frank Lamparelli right away if you want to explore your options for new home heating equipment. We can get you set up with a high-efficiency boiler or furnace before winter arrives.