Home efficiency and home comfort go hand in hand. For example, the tighter and cozier your home, the less energy your cooling and heating systems use to keep you comfortable. Simple enough, right? To learn more about practical home energy upgrades that you can bank your comfort on, keep reading!
Locating Energy Waste The most practical way to save energy and boost comfort is to find out exactly where your home is wasting energy. A professional home energy audit is designed to do just that and more. Following the energy audit, you receive a detailed analysis of where your home systems, such as HVAC, insulation and water heating, are costing you money and making life uncomfortable. HVAC Upgrades Furnaces, heat pumps and A/C systems available today are more energy efficient than ever. With advanced technologies, such as sealed venting and variable-speed operation, you'll experience safer operation and exceptionally better comfort, too. If you live in a multi-level home, you may have problems with upstairs rooms being too warm. Ask your HVAC professional about zoned temperature control with zoning systems. Air Sealing A little caulk, weatherstripping and a can or two of expanding spray-in foam goes a long way to making your home more efficient and comfortable.
Insulation If the energy audit reveals insulation deficiencies in exterior walls, that's typically a job for your HVAC pro. If you are a do-it-yourself type of homeowner, you may add insulation to your attic without too much trouble. Fiberglass rolls are a cost-effective material to choose. To learn more about energy upgrades for your home, please contact Russell's Heating & Cooling. We've proudly served residents of the Hampton Roads area of Southeast Virginia since 1977! Our goal is to help educate our customers in Chesapeake, Virginia and surrounding areas about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about home energy upgrades and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Guide or call us at 757-750-1831. Credit/Copyright Attribution: “valdis torms/Shutterstock”