Greening Your Home… Without Changing Its Color!

Greening Your Fļome... WITHOUT CHANGING ITS COLOR! HEATING AND COOLING At a glance Accounts for more than 50% of energy used in most U.S. homes Options for increasing efficiency PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT Automatically adjusts temperature for when you're home and when you're away 68°: SET Saves up to $180 per year on energy costs DUCTLESS HEAT PUMPS Provide better air quality and energy efficiency than other systems Cost less to install and operate for both heating and cooling 33 Mounted directly on the wall, so no need for a duct system Can supplement inefficient, expensive electric baseboard systems Could decrease heating and cooling costs by 30% when compared to electric counterpart Пурь роvhomeoшпем REGULAR MAINTENANCE DUCT AND WHOLE HOME SEALING Check and change your air filter Sealing and insulating can increase efficiency by 20% or more every month Dirty filters make your system work harder, reducing efficiency Insulation helps keep air cool in summer and warm in winter WATER HEATING At a glance Heating water accounts for as much as 18% of your utility costs Options for increasing efficiency TANKLESS WATER HEATER Can save as much as 20% on your energy bills Only the water you need right then is heated Tips for homeowners SAVING HOT WATER Leaky faucets waste water and money-about $1 per month Run your laundry with cold water and only wash full loads 1$1 HOT WATER USAGE Lower the temperature on your water heater Make sure your appliances are all Energy Star-approved Infographic provided by: BLUE FLAME Blue Flame Heating & Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning Don't Delay, Go Green Toda y! www.blueflamecomfort.com Sources: http://www.blueflamecomfort.com/our-services/water-heaters.aspx http://www.blueflamecomfort.com/our-services/ductless-heat-pumps.aspx http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid-13107876 http://www.energystar.gov/?c=heat_cool.pr_hvac http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/publications/pubdocs/HeatingCoolingGuide%20FINAL9-4-09.pdf http://energy.gov/articles/new-infographic-and-projects-keep-your-energy-bills-out-hot-water https://www.bpa.gov/energy/n/Utilities_Sharing_EE/Energy_Smart_Awareness/pdf/BPA_DHP_Presentation _022708.pdf **.........: %24