Heating Tips

Winter is a great time of year for retailers and many other businesses. Your business can start saving today with our quick and easy tips to use less energy.

Low Cost Heating Tips

In the winter time, lower the temperature on your thermostat. During off-business hours you can lower your thermostat another degree or two to save even more.

Tip Type: Low cost. Source: energystar.gov.

You should change or clean your heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) filters every month during peak heating season. Dirty filters increase energy usage and cost, overwork your heating equipment and result in lower indoor air quality.

Tip Type: Low cost. Source: energystar.gov.

During the heating season, open blinds and curtains on south-facing windows to gain solar heat during the day. Sunlight is also a natural morale booster.

Tip Type: Low cost. Source: energystar.gov.

At night, close blinds and insulated drapes to prevent heat loss.

Tip Type: Low cost. Source: energystar.gov.

To optimize warm air flow, make sure that areas in front of vents are clear of furniture and paper. As much as 25 percent more energy is required to distribute air if your vents are blocked.

Tip Type: Low cost. Source: energystar.gov.

Conduct preventive maintenance or replace air handler filters regularly. Systems must work harder, and use more energy, to force air through dirty filters.

Tip Type: Low cost. Source: energystar.gov.

Clean evaporator and condenser coils on heat pumps, air conditioners or chillers. Dirty coils inhibit heat transfer, causing your system to use more energy.

Tip Type: Low cost. Source: energystar.gov.

Repair leaks and adjust pressure in compressed air systems for maximum performance and efficiency.

Tip Type: Low cost. Source: energystar.gov.

Fix damaged insulation and replace missing insulation with the thicknesses calculated for your system’s operating and ambient conditions.

Tip Type: Low cost. Source: energystar.gov.

Keep exterior doors closed while running your heating system.

Tip Type: Low cost. Source: energystar.gov.

Programmable thermostats are ideal for unoccupied areas during set periods of time throughout the week. Stock rooms, warehouses and other spaces with minimal traffic should be kept cooler in the winter and warmer in the summer.

Tip Type: Low cost. Source: energystar.gov.

Rapid Payback Heating Tips

Tune up the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system every year. Even a new HVAC system, like a new car, will decline in performance without regular maintenance.

We recommend enrolling in a maintenance contract. It ensures that your HVAC contractor will provide “pre-season” tune ups automatically before each cooling and heating season. What’s more, regular maintenance reduces the chances of an emergency HVAC breakdown.