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Play VideoHVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, but it's often used just to refer to a building's heating and cooling systems. However you interpret the acronym, there's no doubt about the big chunk that the HVAC system takes out of our annual energy budget.
In the average house, nearly half of our energy dollars are spent on heating and cooling.
This isn't surprising when you consider that there aren't too many times during the year when the outside temperature is just right. Almost every day, we depend on HVAC systems to maintain comfortable interior temperatures.
A heat pump provides both heating and cooling, and runs on electricity. Furnaces and boilers are just for heating, and usually burn fuel oil, natural gas or propane.
A small number of furnaces burn wood or pellets, and there are "multi-fuel" units designed to burn wood, pellets, and other fuels. But the primary energy sources for HVAC systems are electricity, oil, natural gas and propane.
Dr. Energy Saver Cleveland will perform a comprehensive inspection and assessment of your heating and cooling systems as part of our comprehensive Home Energy Audit. Call or email today to schedule a Home Energy Audit.
Energy technicians will be able to assess the operating condition of your HVAC system, estimate its efficiency, and make sure that combustion gasses are being vented safely.
If your equipment is more than 15 years old, it may only be capable of operating at low efficiency even when it's in good condition. For example, an older furnace may have an AFUE (Annual Fuel Use Efficiency) of just 65%, compared to new equipment rated at 90% AFUE.
Since it can cost thousands of dollars to replace an HVAC system, it makes sense to consider some less-expensive energy-saving improvements that will reduce heating and cooling costs. According to the Dept. of Energy, air sealing combined with insulation upgrades can cut heating and cooling costs by as much as 30%. Apart from their affordability, the good thing about these improvements is that they are "once-and-done" investments that pay for themselves quickly and keep saving you money for as long as you own your house.
Dr. Energy Saver Cleveland provides expert air-sealing and insulation upgrades that save energy and money while also improving interior comfort. Call 1-888-590-3637 or email for a free estimate for air-sealing and insulation upgrades.
