{"id":487,"date":"2019-01-28T11:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T16:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/?p=487"},"modified":"2019-01-25T16:02:27","modified_gmt":"2019-01-25T21:02:27","slug":"3-ways-to-cut-down-on-heating-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/heating-service\/3-ways-to-cut-down-on-heating-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Cut Down on Heating Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Homes_and_House_iStock_000036504642_Full_750x600-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"green-home\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Homes_and_House_iStock_000036504642_Full_750x600-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Homes_and_House_iStock_000036504642_Full_750x600.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>As much as we hate to say it, there\u2019s just no way around it:<\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t get heating in your home for free.<\/p>\n<p>When that technology becomes available, you can count on us to install it for you. Until then, we just have to do our best to balance efficiency and performance. After all, just because we\u2019re <a href=\"\/service-areas\/hattiesburg-ms-hvac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HVAC contractors in Hattiesburg, MS<\/a> doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re exempt from the price of heating bills!<\/p>\n<p>And it also doesn\u2019t mean that we can\u2019t share some advice on how to keep your heating bills low. Here are some of the methods that any homeowner should use to reduce their heating costs:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1. Maximize the Potential of Your Thermostat<\/h2>\n<p>We mention this first because it\u2019s something that any homeowner can take advantage of. Whether you\u2019re using a basic digital thermostat or an advanced smart thermostat, proper thermostat discipline and a heating strategy can lead to some significant savings. Some tips include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keeping the indoor temperature closer to the outdoor temperature. Decreasing the work your HVAC system has to do is a reliable way to maintain efficiency.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the heating at bedtime. The human body prefers sleeping in room temperatures between 60 and 67 degrees, so it won\u2019t hurt to lower the temperature. Just make sure to bundle up!<\/li>\n<li>If you have a smart or wireless thermostat, you can depend on many of the built-in features and programs to help reduce your spending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2. Make the Switch to Solar Heating<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a big investment, but if you\u2019re dedicated to reducing your monthly heating expenses, this is a surefire method. Installing a solar HVAC system will give you a clean, natural form of energy. And overall, it\u2019s going to be less expensive.<\/p>\n<p>Monthly heating costs can be cut by half when switching to solar. Plus, any extra electricity that you generate can go toward other appliances or even be sold back to the utility company.<\/p>\n<p>A solar HVAC system can certainly help lower your heating costs, but it\u2019s also a great investment for lowering your air conditioning costs in summer.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Install a Tankless Water Heater<\/h2>\n<p>Your classic storage tank water heater is inexpensive to operate, but there is one drawback to their efficiency. It\u2019s called standby heat loss, and it can gradually add extra costs to your heating every month.<\/p>\n<p>Tank water heaters heat and store several gallons of water at a time. However, if that water isn\u2019t used soon enough, the heat will gradually dissipate. The water heater will then heat the water again. Although it\u2019s a minuscule portion of energy used every day, it does add up into unnecessary costs.<\/p>\n<p>Tankless water heaters do away with standby heat loss entirely since they don\u2019t need to store water before heating it. They heat water on-demand through a gas or electrical heating element, so you\u2019re only using heat when needed.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Looking for more tips on how to reduce your heating bill this season?\u00a0<a href=\"\/contact\/message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact AirSouth Cooling and Heating today<\/a> to speak with one of our experts.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some of the methods that any homeowner should use to reduce their heating costs:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[113,99,112],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=487"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":490,"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487\/revisions\/490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}