Top Tips For Eco Friendly Heating And Cooling

Even though Australia is now in the midst of winter, there are many towns and cities further north with their year-round warm temperatures in need of cooling.

Then there are the cities such as Melbourne and Hobart which are definitely feeling the winter chill.

Often heating and cooling is not very eco friendly and can use up a significant amount of energy contributing to your household power bill, as well as carbon emissions which can end up polluting the atmosphere.

So how can you be more eco friendly with your heating and cooling and lessen the impact that your air conditioning systems are having on your wallet and on the environment?

Buy efficient

Eco friendly products rated as efficient through an Energy Star rating are a good place to start. If you’re in the market for a new air conditioner then buying a more efficient model will pay off in the long run, even if the upfront price is higher. This is because throughout the life span of the product you will make significant savings on your electricity bills.

Also make an effort to buy the smallest possible system for your needs. Rather than installing a unit for your whole home, think about placing one in the most-used room of your home.

Don’t waste a thing

Be efficient with what you are using. If you’re spending most of the evening in one room, heat it up faster by closing all the doors around it so that you’re not losing heat to other rooms which you won’t use – the same goes with cooling.

Try cooling some of your home by opening windows and leaving a door open – or even install a ceiling fan as these use much less energy than air conditioning units.

For heating, leave your curtains open in the daytime so that your home can soak up any sunlight, and close them around dusk as they act as insulation locking heat in.