How to Save Money on Your Boiler Heating Bills
Reduce costs with these tips from W.H. Riley & Son
It doesn’t matter if you have a boiler, a furnace or a heat pump – your energy use and utility costs are going to go up once winter arrives. This is especially true here in southeastern Massachusetts where we know it can get quite cold!
However, using your heating system more doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to start shelling out huge amounts of money just to stay warm. In fact, if there is a boiler in your home there are some things that you can do to help with your heating costs.
Upgrade your boiler to save money
Upgrading your home’s boiler isn’t just about getting a brand new and fancy piece of equipment. Modern and new boilers are actually energy-efficient and this energy efficiency automatically translates to a cost savings. In fact, upgrading your boiler to a new model can cut down your energy use and expenses by as much as 30%.
Book those maintenance appointments
Skipping out on what should be yearly professional maintenance appointments is simply not a good idea.
Your boiler will naturally become slightly less effective (about 5%) year after year. To combat this, you want a professional to come check out your heating system on an annual basis. This will help ensure that your boiler is working as efficiently as possible. The more effective a heating system is, the less resources and energy it will use and this will help a homeowner save money.
Take advantage of zoned heating
One of the great things about a boiler is zoned heating. This feature allows you to keep rooms and areas of your home that aren’t occupied cooler than rooms where people spend most of their time. This can turn into quite a nice cost savings for homeowners!
Stay warm without adjusting your thermostat
Keeping your home warm and toasty doesn’t always have to involve turning the temperature up on your thermostat. If you follow the below tips you’ll add some extra warmth to your home without majorly impacting your heating bills:
- Let the sunshine in: Keep your blinds and curtains open during the day so that you can use the natural sunlight for a little extra heat. Once the sun sets, close your curtains and blinds to hold heat in.
- Install a programmable thermostat: These devices allow you to change and control your home’s temperature from anywhere. This means that you can lower your thermostat’s setting before leaving the house for a long period of time and turn it back up shortly before returning home as opposed to leaving the heat on and blasting all day long.
- Insulate your home and seal up drafts: Insulating your home and eliminating drafts with door sweeps, weather stripping and caulking will help keep the warm air that your heating system produces inside your home.
W.H. Riley & Son is here for all your boiler needs
Homeowners here in southeastern Massachusetts can consider W.H. Riley & Son their one-stop shop for all their boiler needs. We can help you find the boiler that is best for your home, install it on your property and then help you maintain and repair it over the years.
Contact W.H. Riley & Son today to learn more about the boiler services we provide throughout the area.