Are You Getting Your Home Ready For Winter?
With the cold weather around the corner, this is the time to refurbish your home. The following include some tips about the things to look for and what to handle to ensure that your home is ready for those cold north winds.
1. If you have a furnace, get your duct baseboard vent duct tested for air leaks. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), the regular duct system loses 25-40 % of the energy put out by a central furnace, air conditioner and heat pump. Leaks are generally the biggest issue. These leaks are much more important than the leaks from the doors and windows!
2. Ask your heating contractor to carry out the “blower door” test. The blower door is a computerized instrument originally invented by the DOE. It pinpoints where your worst leakages are.
3. Replace the heat pump or furnace air filter. Most systems require this is done every month to make sure you have a safe and effective operation during your toe kick heating installation. Ask your heating contractor for information on highly effective air filters that can capture over 90% of the concern regarding breathable particles.
4. Get your baseboard vent duct cleaned and turned by a certified contractor. A pre-season tune up is a great investment. It lessens the chances of breakdowns in the middle of winter and more than pays for itself through more energy efficient operation.
5. Get your system checked for carbon monoxide and install a carbon monoxide alarm. CO can be manufactured by a dirty or malfunctioning gas or oil furnace or water heater. A boiler or furnace that is not working at a peak performance can be fatal. Almost every gas furnace produces some CO, which is generally carried away from your home through the venting of furnace.
1. If you have a furnace, get your duct baseboard vent duct tested for air leaks. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), the regular duct system loses 25-40 % of the energy put out by a central furnace, air conditioner and heat pump. Leaks are generally the biggest issue. These leaks are much more important than the leaks from the doors and windows!
2. Ask your heating contractor to carry out the “blower door” test. The blower door is a computerized instrument originally invented by the DOE. It pinpoints where your worst leakages are.
3. Replace the heat pump or furnace air filter. Most systems require this is done every month to make sure you have a safe and effective operation during your toe kick heating installation. Ask your heating contractor for information on highly effective air filters that can capture over 90% of the concern regarding breathable particles.
4. Get your baseboard vent duct cleaned and turned by a certified contractor. A pre-season tune up is a great investment. It lessens the chances of breakdowns in the middle of winter and more than pays for itself through more energy efficient operation.
5. Get your system checked for carbon monoxide and install a carbon monoxide alarm. CO can be manufactured by a dirty or malfunctioning gas or oil furnace or water heater. A boiler or furnace that is not working at a peak performance can be fatal. Almost every gas furnace produces some CO, which is generally carried away from your home through the venting of furnace.
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