Blackstone Valley, MA (September 26, 2024) — In recognition of Energy Efficiency Day on October 2, 2024, Centerline Mechanical LLC’s owner, Julian Picard is sharing five tips with the public on how home owners can reduce energy usage in the home and still live comfortably. Centerline Mechanical is a full service HVAC company and proud Mass Save Heat Pump Installer in Hopedale, MA, that is committed to ensuring that homeowners have a comfortable living space while reducing energy costs. With a focus on quality assurance, Centerline Mechanical LLC has been providing innovative HVAC solutions that contribute to a greener and more sustainable future.
Centerline Mechanical LLC’s participation in the Mass Save Heat Pump Installer Network is an energy efficiency initiative in Massachusetts designed to help residents, businesses, and municipalities save energy. It’s sponsored by the Massachusetts electric and natural gas utilities and energy efficiency service providers, including Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, Eversource, Liberty, National Grid, and Unitil, under the direction of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER).
First, Julian Picard advises to reduce energy cost by avoiding to set the thermostat more than four degrees warmer or cooler when leaving the home. If you drastically change the thermostat setting while away, when you return and reset it, your HVAC system has to work harder and use more energy to return to the preferred temperature. Meaning, the longer and harder the system works, the more energy it consumes.
Secondly, getting a home’s HVAC system maintained annually is essential to reducing energy usage and costs. This will maintain whichever the manufacturer warranty is on the equipment and also save oneself in an emergency repair situation. “A clean system is an efficient system,” emphasizes Julian Picard, owner of Centerline Mechanical LLC. “Avoid a potential home crisis by getting a system check at least once a year.”
Another way to reduce energy and live comfortably, is changing air ventilation filters. Whether it is when you change the clocks, or every one to three months, improved airflow efficiency is imperative. A dirty, clogged air filter will restrict airflow through the home’s HVAC system, causing the system to work harder to circulate air. This increases the energy needed to heat or cool your home. A clean air filter allows air to flow freely, reducing the strain on the system and lowering energy usage. Ideally, air filters should be replaced according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Outdated systems in the home may cause inconveniences, such as glitches or interruptions. The energy could be turned on and circulating but if the system is damaged, it will not work leaving a waste of energy being unused. The Centerline Mechanical LLC team and Julian Picard teaches customers to consider replacing outdated systems with high efficiency systems utilizing state incentives.
Lastly, if a home has a central heating or cooling system, it is encouraged that the home owner ensures that all return and supply registers are clear from anything blocking the way for air passage. If registers are blocked, this makes the fans in the system work harder, using more electricity to get the job done.
Part of the Mass Save offerings provide no-cost home energy assessments, where an energy specialist evaluates a home’s energy efficiency and makes recommendations for improvements. These assessments often lead to opportunities for rebates, incentives, and discounts on upgrades.
By taking these five tips of advice from Julian Picard and Centerline Mechanical LLC, it will help to reduce energy usage and decrease costs without having to live uncomfortably in one’s own home.
To learn more about Centerline Mechanical LLC, please visit http://www.centerlinemech.com or call 508-310-0955.
About Centerline Mechanical LLC:
Centerline Mechanical LLC is a full-service HVAC company in Hopedale, MA, that was established in October of 2020. As a proud Mass Save partner, Centerline Mechanical LLC is committed to ensuring that customers have a comfortable living space while reducing energy costs. With a focus on quality assurance, Centerline Mechanical LLC has been providing innovative HVAC solutions that contribute to a greener and more sustainable future where comfort, technology, and environmental consciousness coexist. To get a free quote or learn more, visit www.centerlinemech.com.