Absolute Air Heating & Cooling Inc

Hiring a professional to conduct a home energy assessment is the most effective way to determine how you can save energy; however, a simple “do-it-yourself” home energy check will reveal a surprising number of opportunities to save money on rising energy costs!

Inspect Heating and Cooling Equipment

One of the easiest checks to do first is inspecting your HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system. You should inspect heating and cooling units twice a year. Check to see if the outside air conditioner compressor is obstructed by vines, shrubs, leaves, or debris. Remove debris away from your cooling unit. Next, check the condenser unit fins for dents or damage. Then, remove the top panel to inspect the fan blades for damage. If you detect any damage, do not attempt to make repairs yourself. Please contact a local HVAC specialist to conduct an evaluation and make necessary repairs.
This before and after photo shows a cooling unit with damage that could easily found during a "do-it-yourself" home energy assessment. Absolute Air Heating & Cooling installed a new, energy-efficient unit that provides immediate savings on energy costs as well as a more comfortable home. In addition to doing your own checks twice a year, you should have a local HVAC professional check and clean your heating and cooling equipment at least once a year. Contact us to schedule an annual check-up.
The heating unit in this before and after photo needed to be replaced. A simple "do-it-yourself" home energy check would have easily revealed that this unit needed to be replaced because it showed many signs of deterioration. Absolute Air Heating & Cooling installed a new, energy-efficient unit with improved ductwork. Ductwork is another part of your HVAC system that should be on your "do-it-yourself" energy check. Inspect ductwork for the following: peeling duct tape and loose fittings around the seams, dirt streaks which indicate a leak, dents in metal ducts, or tears in flex ductwork.

Locate Air Leaks Inside and Outside

You could save between 5% to 30% per year on energy costs by finding and sealing air leaks. Plus, your home will be more comfortable for the entire family. Walk through your home and make a list of all the obvious air leaks. The best places to look for indoor air leaks are electric outlets and switches, door frames, window frames, and along baseboards. The best places to look for outside air leaks are corners where two different materials meet, water faucets, chimneys, and where the foundation meets the siding or brick exterior.