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Saving money on your energy bills will
depend on four major factors:
Energy efficiency of your system
One of the easiest ways to save money on your energy bills
is to buy a high efficiency heating and cooling system.
Keep in mind that:
- Even the lowest efficiency systems currently allowed
by the U.S. Government will almost always cost less to
operate than a system that was installed ten years ago.
- Most manufacturers offer higher efficiency models which
will add to your savings on monthly utility bills.
- Typically, higher efficiency systems will cost more
initially, so it's important to look for the right balance
between first cost and long-term savings.
For more information on energy efficiency, call Key Heating
& Air at 436-8811 or schedule an appointment
online.
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Managing system operation
No matter how efficient your system is, the way you manage
system operation can affect your heating and cooling costs.
Naturally, you want to feel comfortable when you're home.
But do you really need all that comfort when you're not
home? Do you need all of that comfort while everybody's
in bed, sleeping? By remembering to "set back"
the temperature on your system's thermostat during times
when you don't really need as much comfort, you can save
significantly on your monthly utility bill.
This type of temperature control can be done automatically
with a programmable thermostat. Zoning systems can provide
even greater efficiency and comfort by dividing the home
into comfort "zones" and providing differing temperatures
for each zone.
For more information on system control options,call Key
Heating & Air at 436-8811 or schedule
an appointment online.
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Simple system maintenance
One of the keys to energy savings is keeping your system
operating at its best. Two simple ways you can help maintain
your system are:
- change furnace or fan coil filter frequently
- clean indoor and outdoor coils
For more details on maintaining your own system, call
Key Heating & Air at 436-8811.
Key Heating & Air Conditioning offers a regular clean
& check service, our Comfort Agreement, that can help
keep your system operating efficiently. This service helps
detect potential problems before they become an emergency.
Schedule an online appointment for a FREE
system analysis.
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Age and condition of your home
For a variety of reasons, newer homes are more energy efficient
than older ones. They are built to keep conditioned air
inside so you are not paying to heat and cool air that easily
finds its way out of your home. As a home gets older, settling
will cause some of that air-tight construction to loosen
up. Regardless of your home's age, you can do some simple
maintenance to make sure that will help keep the conditioned
air inside, where it belongs.
- Be sure your home is adequately insulated. Adding insulation
to attic areas is usually pretty easy. Other areas, such
as outside walls, provide a more challenging project if
extra insulation is needed.
- Check the seals around windows, doors, electrical outlets
or any other potential sources for escaping air. Seal
these areas using a good quality caulk, and be sure to
re-examine your handiwork every few years.
- Inside your home, weather stripping around moving parts
of windows and doors can help seal off potential areas
of leakage or drafts.
- Storm doors and windows can provide additional energy
savings by preventing air loss and by creating an insulating
layer of air.
Energy savings information provided by CarrierTM.
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Online Appointments
Key Heating & Air Conditioning offers a unique way
to schedule an appointment with one of our qualified, skilled
technicians.
We now offer ONLINE appointment scheduling.
No waiting on hold...no standing in line..no hassle. Just
click here and fill in a simple, easy
to read appointment request form. Choose the day and time
most convenient for you. Once your request is received,
a Key staff member will contact you at the telephone number
you provide to complete the appointment process. And because
we at Key Heating & Air Conditioning value customer
service above all else, a Key staff member will contact
you to remind you of your appointment 24 hours in advance
of the scheduled visit.
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