How Your HVAC System Impacts Home Efficiency

Before you know it, ice and snow will be a distant memory, and instead you’ll be looking for ways to stay cool during the hot summer months.

Understanding the ins and outs of your home’s heating and cooling equipment can be an essential part of helping to insure your home is operating at maximum energy efficiency.

It’s estimated that the average American family spends over $2,000 on energy bills every year. Almost half of this amount is spent on heating and cooling costs alone.

By understanding how HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems heat and cool your home, it is easier to achieve a comfortable temperature without wasting too much energy.

Follow along with this WellHome infographic as it provides a visual lesson on the various components of an HVAC system so you can make informed choices about the heating and cooling of your home!

Also Check Out:
10 Tips for the Thermostat: Your Key to Savings
Cheap Green Home Heat Tips
Natural House Cooling Tips
14 Ways To Cool Your Home Without Air Conditioning

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KS G.

4:42AM PST on Dec 15, 2011

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9:41AM PDT on Oct 20, 2011

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Robert O.

11:27AM PDT on Jul 26, 2011

I do what I can to save money since utility costs are so high and always going up. Thanks Beth.

Linda M.

1:27PM PDT on Jul 20, 2011

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Rosie L.

3:54PM PDT on Jul 8, 2011

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Masha S.

5:13AM PDT on May 29, 2011

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7:30AM PDT on May 10, 2011

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1:02PM PDT on Apr 26, 2011

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May H.

11:01AM PDT on Apr 25, 2011

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klemens o.

9:19PM PDT on Apr 21, 2011

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