Teaching kids about energy efficiency helps encourage them to build good habits when it comes to energy use. One of the biggest sources of energy use in households is the HVAC system. Consider doing the following in order to teach your kids how to reduce energy usage while heating and cooling your home.
Team Up on HVAC Tasks
Kids generally appreciate being asked to help with tasks around the home that adults usually take care of, since this makes them feel more grown-up. When it’s time to handle HVAC tasks in your home, ask your kids to give you a hand. There are a few easy tasks that they assist with, such as changing the air filter in your HVAC system and wiping down the air vents. While taking care of these tasks, make sure that your kids know they need to be done to help your HVAC system run more efficiently, which curs down on energy usage.
Teach Easy Ways to Save Energy
Teaching kids to save energy includes having them learn easy ways to do so on a daily basis. For example, have them learn to close the blinds to keep sunlight out during summer, which helps keep your home cooler. You can also teach them to make sure doors and windows are closed, which helps prevent letting cold or hot outdoor in. Explain to them that these easy steps make it easier for your HVAC system to heat or cool your home, which uses less energy.
Tackle Thermostat Settings
Show your kids how your thermostat works and why it’s important to have it set at the right temperature that’s not too high or low. If you have a programmable thermostat, explain to them how turning it down even a few degrees at night or when no one will be home saves energy.
If you need to set up regular maintenance for your HVAC system to help it run as efficiently as possible, please contact Ace Hardware Home Services. Our HVAC technicians provide HVAC maintenance, repairs and installation services in Dayton.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Dayton, Ohio about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).
