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