{"id":496,"date":"2015-01-03T18:10:40","date_gmt":"2015-01-03T23:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/blog\/?p=496"},"modified":"2023-04-17T09:10:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T13:10:02","slug":"save-money-in-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/blog\/save-money-in-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Save money in 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Her<\/strong><\/em>e are 5 easy ways to save you money on your utilities in 2015<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Make sure your\u00a0furnace filter<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0is replaced regularly. Frequency depends on the type of filter you currently have. Some filters are designed to be replaced on a monthly basis, others quarterly and some semi-annually.<\/li>\n
  2. Ensure you have your heating and cooling equipment inspected and\u00a0maintained annually.<\/a> \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>This can save you approximately 5% on your utilities, while reducing your risk of equipment breakdowns.<\/li>\n
  3. Get your\u00a0forced air system balanced.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0This will ensure that all areas of the home are receiving the required air flow. With a balanced system your equipment will run more efficiently.<\/li>\n
  4. Keep your\u00a0blinds and curtains closed in the summer<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0months so you’re not gaining excess heat. However, we want\u00a0curtains and blinds open\u00a0in the winter\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>months so we can use the sun light to add additional heat to our home.<\/li>\n
  5. Install a\u00a0programmable thermostat<\/em><\/strong>. Setting back your thermostat a couple degrees when your sleeping or gone to work for the day can save you up to 15% on the portion of your utility bill that is directly related to heating and cooing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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