| Here are some tips from the R.S. Andrews
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| | over ten years old, switching to a new,
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| Technicians on how you can save money and
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| | efficient system could pay for itself
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| ensure your comfort with your home's
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| | with the money you'll save on utilities.
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| heating system:- Have your furnace tuned
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| | With 90% Variable speed furnaces, you get
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| up and inspected for safety before the
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| | maximum gas efficiency, low electricity
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| coldest weather arrives. Have a
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| | usage and even delivery of warm air - no
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| professional change your filter, inspect
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| | more hot and cold spots.- Change your
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| your blower wheel (and clean, if needed),
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| | ceiling fan switches to rotate in reverse
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| check burner for rust, and check heat
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| | (clockwise). This pulls the warmer air
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| exchanger for cracks to make sure your
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| | down into the living zone.- Install foam
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| system is running efficiently. Your
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| | gaskets on all your exterior wall
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| heating system makes up most of your
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| | outlets, light switches and receptacles.
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| family's energy bill.- Caulk around all
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| | This prevents air/wind leaks from
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| your exterior door trim and windows.
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| | competing with your furnace. Be sure to
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| While you're at the doors, check to see
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| | turn off the electricity at the breaker
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| if they need new weather-stripping.-
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| | box before installing the gaskets.- Have
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| Check your attic, attached garage walls
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| | a whole-house humidifier installed on
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| and basement to be sure you have adequate
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| | your home heating system. Humidity levels
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| insulation.- Use a programmable
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| | have a great impact on your comfort. You
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| thermostat while you're not at home or
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| | can dial down your thermostat four
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| asleep at night. They assure your comfort
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| | degrees and feel just as comfortable.-
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| and save on energy bills. The newest
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| | Switch to a tankless water heater. Why
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| generation can store six or more settings
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| | pay to heat and reheat your old tank
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| per day.- Consider a Hybrid Heating
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| | water heater...even when you're not at
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| System. With prices of heating your home
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| | home? Switch to an on-demand water heater
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| with gas up almost 70% over last year, a
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| | and save up to 70% on your gas usage.-
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| Hybrid System allows you to run your heat
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| | Check any exposed heating ducts for loose
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| on electricity until the coldest weather,
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| | joints and leaks. If you find any, call a
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| and then switches over to gas heating.
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| | professional to repair your duct
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| This is the ideal for optimal efficiency
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| | system.Stacy Dowling with R.S. Andrews in
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| and comfort.- If your heating system is
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| | Atlanta, Georgia.
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