An Eco-Friendly Home Is the Best Kind of Green
The best part about St. Patrick’s Day is not the green beer but all the clever ways people come up with to wear, eat, drink, and even do green things. A great way for homeowners to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day is to make a few changes to their homes. Three simple changes or considerations can make the home’s heating system run more efficiently and therefore be a “greener” home because of it.
There are three things, in particular, that could significantly reduce how much energy the homeowner uses and thus save them a chunk of change on their energy bill each month!
Use Ceiling Fans All Year Round
Many people aren’t aware of this, but ceiling fans can be used all year round. That is quite literally what they are designed for. The direction the blades turn is important, though. During the summer, the fans should spin counterclockwise, while in the winter, the fan should spin clockwise. This will maximize energy usage, and the homeowner will end up paying less on their monthly bill than if they were to solely rely on their heating and cooling systems to do all of the work.Of course, the homeowners need to make sure the fan blades are regularly dusted and cleaned. If not, it could lead to increased allergy, asthma, and other respiratory symptoms as well. The last thing homeowners want is to reduce their indoor air quality, so if they are going to use their fans regularly, they must be properly maintained!
Always Have Air Filter Replacement Done On Time
It is such a small task in the grand scheme of owning a home, but replacing the air filter on time is extremely important.
Regular air filter replacement benefits are:
- Increased indoor air quality
- Energy conservation
- Reduced bill costs
- Longer lasting system
- Reduced allergy and asthma symptoms
- Fewer system breakdowns
- Environmental benefits
Everyone can agree that replacing the air filter is important, but it’s the remembering part that is hard. Life gets busy, and an air filter is easy to forget about. Professionals recommend the homeowner sets a reminder on their phone’s calendar that goes off every three to four months (sooner if there are multiple people and pets in the home).
Upgrade To a Smart Thermostat
Let’s be honest here. It’s 2022 and it's probably time that everyone upgraded to a smart thermostat. This is the best and easiest way to reduce energy usage significantly. Smart thermostats conserve energy, so the homeowner doesn’t have to. They can automatically change the temperature settings in the home by sensing when people are home and when they aren’t.
They can also give homeowners reminders when it is time for maintenance or to replace the air filter! They make energy conservation a no-brainer, which means they save the homeowner money in the longer term. It is time everyone had a smart thermostat in their homes!
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