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Understanding HVAC Helps Keep Energy Costs Low

2 by Beth Buczynski on April 19, 2011

Despite the fact that we had new snow less than a week ago, the weather in Colorado is slowly beginning to look and feel more like spring. Soon, all that cold and wind will be just a distant memory as we look for ways to escape the dry, persistent heat of the Rocky Mountain West.

It's estimated that the average American home uses over $2,000 of energy every year. Almost half of this amount is spent on heating and cooling costs alone.

Understanding the ins and outs of your home’s heating and cooling equipment can be an essential part of helping to insure your home is operating at maximum energy efficiency.

This WellHome graphic shows how HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems heat and cool your home so you can achieve a comfortable temperature without wasting too much energy.

WellHome HVAC Infographic

Image Created by Wellhome.com Insulation and Energy Audits

Top Image: Flickr - nblumhardt

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Beth is a freelance copy writer and environmental blogger living in Colorado. She has an M.S. in Public Communication and Technology from Colorado State University, and is passionate about inspiring people to live and laugh more sustainably. Follow her on Twitter as @ecosphericblog

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  • yoshhash

    Excellent article! I wish you would have mentioned one thing though- so many people think that leaving a fan running all day in their absence makes a room cooler. Really- ask around, it’s really disheartening. You should do another similar article on such myths. Here’s another one- people think that a heating or cooling system works has to work overall harder if you turn it down when you are gone. I’m sure you know that the factor that matters is the temperature difference- but old myths persevere.

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