Today, new furnaces are generally between 85-98% efficient. If a furnace is 96% efficient, it simply means that 96% of the energy that goes into the furnace is converted into heat. Older furnaces in 30+-year-old homes, can be as low as 60% efficient. Thus, upgrading to a 96% efficient...
Saving Energy
Energy Saving Tips
Small Appliances Cook with small appliances. Cook with your toaster oven, electric skillet and slow cooker for specialized jobs, rather than the range. Small appliances use less energy. Use the microwave. Microwave ovens shorten cooking times, which saves energy. Clean or replace air filters. Replace filters on exhaust hoods,...
Why a Home Energy Tune Up?
To reduce utility bills, the first step is to find out where you are wasting energy. In order to most-effectively reduce your utility bills you need a residential energy inspection—which should be done by a Certified Energy Inspector who has no financial interest in the improvements recommended. BK Home...
Refrigerator Gasket
Replace your refrigerator gasket on your own. A cracked or worn refrigerator gasket wastes energy and it costs you a lot of money. But, replacing it is easy. Just follow these simple steps to replace yours. Write down your model number and purchase a new gasket at your local...
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Here’s a great energy saving tip: Simply by replacing one 60-Watt incandescent light bulb with one 13-Watt Compact Fluorescent light bulb (CFL) in your home, will not only would help you prevent a significant amount of toxins from pouring into our environment, but you will save money in the...
Thermostats
Turn down the heat at night or while you are away? A common misconception associated with thermostats is that a furnace works harder than normal to warm the space back to a comfortable temperature after the thermostat has been turned down, resulting in little or no savings. This misconception...
Ceiling Fans
Ceiling fans have been around since before electricity! Why this lasting popularity? Certainly charm is one big factor. A fan fixture can bring distinction to a room. And for some people, the steady, quiet whirl of paddles evokes the romance of bygone days, of sultry summer afternoons. More importantly...
Energy-saving Landscape
Planting trees can help save on your energy bills. Carefully positioned trees can save up to 25% of a typical household’s energy for heating and cooling. Just three trees, properly placed around the house, can save an average household between $100 and $250 in heating and cooling energy costs...
No Cost Energy Solutions
There are lots of things you can do in and around the house to help save on energy that cost little or nothing. Here are a few ideas for you to try. Thermostat temperature control. A common misconception associated with thermostats is that a furnace works harder than normal...
Energy Savings Checklist
This is a great check list to help with home energy savings. Consider that you can save $300-$500 per year by addressing these simple items. Does my attic scuttle have weatherstripping to create an air seal? Does my shower head output less than 2 gallons of water per minute?...
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