MamasHealth.com Home Energy Saving Tips Air conditioner tips Car maintenance Cold water loads Dishwasher tips Fireplace tips Get a furnace tune-up Insulate your home Landscape shading Maintain duct system Microwave it Plug up the holes Refrigerator tips Seal air leaks Use a compact bulb Use a ceiling fan Use a space heater Use your shades Water heater tips Windows: winter-proof Links Email Mama Tips to save the earth Earth friendly products Unique recycled gifts Green living	Tune Up Your Furnace Your furnace will operate at the maximum capacity when it is clean and properly lubricated. A simple tune-up can increase a furnace's heating efficiency by 5%. Tune ups Keep your furnace lubricated and properly adjusted. Calibrate your thermostat. Tune a gas furnace every two years. Oil furnaces should be tuned up annually. Geothermal heat pumps should be professionally serviced every two or three years Clean the small parts Clean or replace dirty filters Clean intake screens Clean condenser coils Clean supply registers Clean return grills Forced Air Systems Insulate ducts with R-6 or greater fiberglass insulation wherever they pass through unheated spaces During the heating season, change or clean your filters once a month. The heater uses more energy when the filter is dirty. Electric Heating Systems Consider installing a heat pump. Heat pumps use thermal energy from outside air for both heating and cooling. Heat pumps that use thermal energy from outside air are 1.5 to 4 times more efficient than electric-resistance heating. Hot Water/Steam Systems Put a reflector behind the heater. A reflector will 'bounce back' heat lost through the wall. You can make a reflector by taping aluminum foil on cardboard. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Find the LIHEAP program in your state that can assist you with your needs.	Your product featured on MamasHealth.com
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