| It’s that time of year, the days are getting | | | | heated by propane. Not only will in conserve your |
| shorter and the mornings are getting chillier and chillier. | | | | propane, but it will also conserve energy if you only |
| Any day now your area may experience its first | | | | turn them on in rooms you are currently using. |
| frost, which may prompt you to turn your source of | | | | 4.) Keep your house at a consistent temperature. |
| heat on, if you haven’t already done it. But, a lot | | | | Even if the people in your home have to wear socks |
| of families feel like heating their home is a sacrifice, | | | | and keep their sweaters on, it will be worth it, |
| but it doesn’t have to be. There are several | | | | because keeping your home at the same |
| things you can do that will not only conserve energy, | | | | temperature will keep your furnace from running all |
| but also help you save money on your heating bill. | | | | the time which will save you money. You should also |
| 1.) Consider doing an energy audit on your home. | | | | turn down your thermostat if you aren’t going |
| Go along windows and doors to see if you can feel | | | | to be home for a long period of time. |
| any leaks. If you happen to have a window or door | | | | 5.) Keep your furnace and other heating |
| that is leaking, you can purchase some window tape | | | | equipment operating in tiptop shape. Be sure to |
| or something similar to help keep the cold out. If you | | | | replace filters and keep everything tuned up, to keep |
| feel like all your windows and doors are leaking, you | | | | your furnace from working too hard and to save you |
| may want to consider replacing outdated windows | | | | from a huge repair bill in the future. |
| and doors, with more energy efficient ones. This may | | | | 6.) Consider filling up your propane tank before it |
| seem like a huge cost in the beginning, but it will save | | | | gets cold. Most propane companies offer a discount if |
| you so much money in the long run. | | | | you fill it up while its still warm out. You may also |
| 2.) Close off areas of your house that don’t | | | | want to have your propane tank put on a “keep |
| get used. Do you have a guest bedroom that hardly | | | | full” list. This will allow you to pay to have it filled |
| gets used? Then you may want to close vents and | | | | once a month and get dibs on prices when they may |
| close the doors to keep the heat in other areas of | | | | be the cheapest. |
| your house that do get used. You may also consider | | | | As you can see there are several things you can do |
| closing off mudrooms, and laundry rooms to help | | | | to save money on your heating bill and conserve |
| conserve on heat. | | | | energy. By applying these simple tips in your home, |
| 3.) Space heaters are also a great way to | | | | you will be able to keep your home warm and |
| conserve heat, especially if your house is primarily | | | | heating cost within your budget. |