5 Practical Heating & Air Conditioning Energy Savings Tips

Written by Posted On Saturday, 09 September 2017 22:53

Regularly change (or clean if reusable) your air filters every month during peak heating and cooling seasons. New filters usually cost only a few dollars. Dirty filters will cost more to use as it will overwork the equipment and result in lower indoor air quality.


Install an ENERGY STAR qualified programmable thermostat to automate your heating and air conditioning system. This solid-state, electronic device optimizes HVAC operation 24/7 and can be "overridden" as needed for unscheduled events. This "smart thermostat" can also be programmed to turn on and off based upon your schedule, instead of heating or cooling unoccupied space saving you energy and money.


Control direct sun through windows, depending on the season and local climate. During cooling season, block direct heat gain from the sun shining through glass on the East and especially West sides of the facility. Depending on your facility, options such as "solar screens," "solar films," awnings, and vegetation can help keep facilities more cool. Over time, trees can attractively shade the facility, and help clean the air. Interior curtains or drapes can help, but it's best to prevent the summer heat from getting past the glass and inside. During heating season, with the sun low in the South, unobstructed southern windows can contribute solar heat gained during the day.


Use fans to maintain comfortable temperature, humidity and air movement, and save energy year round. Moving air can make a somewhat higher temperature and/or humidity feel comfortable. Fans can help delay or reduce the need for air conditioning, and a temperature setting of only three to five degrees higher can feel as comfortable with fans. Each degree of higher temperature can save about 3 percent on cooling costs. When the temperature outside is more comfortable than inside, a "box fan" in the window, or large "whole facility" fan in the attic can push air out and pull in comfortable air from the outside.

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