Money-saving thermostat tips in this ever-changing weather – WDSU New Orleans

UP. TRAVERS: WITH THIS YO-YO WEATHER WE’RE HAVING, YOU PROBABLY VEHA BEEN PLAYING WITH THE THERMOSTAT A LITTLE TOO MUCH LATE. NET CAN COST YOU A LOT OF MON.EY CHRISTA:IN WE ARE UP AND DOWN HITTING THOSE. SHE WILL SHOW US HOW WE CAN STAY COMFORTABLE AT HOME AND SAVE SOME MONEY AT THE SAME TE.IM LEE: IT WAS COLD THIS MORNING SO I HAD THE HEAT ON AND I THRNOW HIS LETTER. NOW IT IS WAY TOO WARM FOR A SWEATER AND IT IS WAY TOO WARM TO KEEP THE HEAT ON. WHAT A WAY TO DO,O D I TURN THE AC ON TODAY AND KEEP IT ON TOMORROW AND THEN DROP THE HEAT BACK DOWN AGAIN ON THURSDAY WHEN TEMPERATURES FALL ONCE AGAIN? IS THAT GOING TO SAVE ME THE MOST MONEY? IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU TURN YOUR THERMOSTAT TO 68 DEGREES. THAT IS THE SWEET SPOT. THERE ARE OTHER THINGS WE CAN DO HERE IN THE HOUSE TO HELP KEEP OUR HOUSE WARM OR COOL DEPENDING ON WHAT YOU PREFER. IF 68 DEGREES IS TOO COOL FOR YOU, THE FIRST THING YOU CAN DO IS OPEN THE CURTAINS AND LET ALL OF THAT BEAUFUTIL SUNLIGHT MECO INTO YOUR HOME. THAT WILL HELP WARM UP YROU HOME AND KEEP IT MORE COMFORTABLE IN HERE. DON’T FORGET TO THEN CLOSE THE CURTAINS AT NIGHT TO HELP TRAP THE WARM AIR INSIDE DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. ANOTHER THING YOU CAN DO IS MAKE SURE YOU HAVE WEATHERSTRIPPI.NG THIS WILL SEAL ANY LAKES- – ANY LEAKS IN YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS. THAT WILL HELP YOUR AC NOT WORK SO HARD. ANOTHER THING YOU CAN DO IS IN THE FORM OF YOUR FAN. MAKE SURE IT IS RUNNING AT A LOW SPEED IN A CLOCKWISE DIRECTION. THAT WILL MAKE SURE ETH WARM AIR IS BLOWING DOWN ON YOU, NOT THE COLD AIR. KEEPING YOU MORE COMFORTABLE. IN ADDITION TO YROU FANS, ANOTHER WAY YOCANU KEEP AIR CIRCULATING IN YOUR HOME IS MAKING SURE HEAT REGISTERS ARE NOT BLOCKED BY FURNITURE OR CURTAINS. , BEAUTIFUL DAY LIKE TODAY, YOU CAN TURN OFF URYO AC AND HEATING UNITS AND OPENING UPHE T WINDOWS . TLE ALL OF THAT BEAUTIFUL AND COMFORTABLE AIR INSIDE YOUR HOMES. CHRIST

Money-saving thermostat tips in this ever-changing weather

The weather is ever-changing, and it seems to be taking a toll on electric bills. Heating and AC units are constantly running as they switch back and forth from warming to cooling in this roller-coaster weather. Despite being unable to keep outside temperatures steady, you can keep your thermostat fixed, and this can help keep money in your pocket!First, set your thermostat to a temperature you’re comfortable with. Entergy recommends keeping your house at 68 degrees in the winter, as each degree higher can add 3% to your bill.Once the thermostat is set, Patrick Gambel with General Heating and Air Conditioning says it is important to keep the fan on “auto.” That will keep the air circulating, preventing it from getting trapped at the ceiling or on the second floor.There are other ways you can keep your house comfortable without involving the thermostat, saving you money as well. Entergy recommends: Making sure heat registers or air returns are not blocked by curtains or furniture so air can circulate Sealing air leaks by installing weatherstripping around doors, windows and any location where there may be a path between the inside and outside of your home or business Leveraging the sun by opening curtains and blinds during the day to let warm sunlight in, then closing them at night to reduce heat loss Ensuring fans are turning clockwise at a low speed to prevent cold air from blowing down on you Conserving hot water by setting the thermostat to 120 degrees or medium and wrapping your electric water heater with a water heater blanketGambel says natural gas is the cheapest way to heat a house, followed by heat pumps. Electric heat strips are the most expensive.Entergy and General Heating and Air Conditioning both recommend purchasing a programmable, automatic changeover thermostat so you can set it and forget it.

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First, set your thermostat to a temperature you’re comfortable with. Entergy recommends keeping your house at 68 degrees in the winter, as each degree higher can add 3% to your bill.

Once the thermostat is set, Patrick Gambel with General Heating and Air Conditioning says it is important to keep the fan on “auto.” That will keep the air circulating, preventing it from getting trapped at the ceiling or on the second floor.

There are other ways you can keep your house comfortable without involving the thermostat, saving you money as well. Entergy recommends:

Making sure heat registers or air returns are not blocked by curtains or furniture so air can circulate
Sealing air leaks by installing weatherstripping around doors, windows and any location where there may be a path between the inside and outside of your home or business
Leveraging the sun by opening curtains and blinds during the day to let warm sunlight in, then closing them at night to reduce heat loss
Ensuring fans are turning clockwise at a low speed to prevent cold air from blowing down on you
Conserving hot water by setting the thermostat to 120 degrees or medium and wrapping your electric water heater with a water heater blanket

Gambel says natural gas is the cheapest way to heat a house, followed by heat pumps. Electric heat strips are the most expensive.

Entergy and General Heating and Air Conditioning both recommend purchasing a programmable, automatic changeover thermostat so you can set it and forget it.