Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Homeowners across Chicagoland are looking for quick and easy ways to save money on their heating bills this winter. Many have invested money in new systems, improved insulation, and other energy efficient home improvements, but others want to save money without having to spend money. We honestly can’t blame them, but it is extremely important to know what you are doing before you make a change that could damage your furnace or your home. One such change involves closing off registers or vents in rooms that are not used very frequently.
Restricting Furnace Air Flow
When you close off registers to certain rooms in the home you can run into a few problems. The main problem is caused when you close off too many registers in the home, and this can happen inadvertently as well. If you close more than 30% of the registers, you could start chocking the furnace. Your furnace needs a certain amount of airflow to run properly, and when you close off registers, you deny the furnace some airflow. A bed, dresser, or other piece of furniture placed too close to a register or over one could also lead to airflow problems in your furnace. This could lead to premature part failure and overheating of the system. In the end you would pay more on your energy bills because the furnace would have to work harder to heat the remaining rooms in the home. (more…)
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010
We like to periodically share some quick tips on Saving Energy, here are a few more you may or may not be familiar with.
Install an ENERGY STAR qualified programmable thermostat to automate your HVAC system and save energy whenever you are not at home or while you are sleeping. A programmable thermostat will adjust temperature settings based on your schedule, and can be overridden for unscheduled events. This “smart thermostat” can turn on the furnace or central air conditioner one hour before arrival and keep it off or at a lower, more energy-efficient temperature on weekends instead of heating or cooling unoccupied space.
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Tags: air conditioner, Cooling, Furnace, programmable thermostats, saving energy
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Friday, July 16th, 2010
There are many definitions of the word quality. The word itself has eight dictionary definitions and can be used in the context of a number of different situations. The definitions of the word include phrases such as “degree of excellence” and “superiority in kind”. This is exactly how Four Seasons would define quality as we strive to provide every customer with a “quality” experience. (more…)
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