The U-Save Energy Challenge is an in-home energy audit that will help you to start saving money on energy costs. Our energy professionals will meet you conveniently at your home and will discover energy-saving solutions in the following areas:
Living Space
FAUCETS & SHOWERHEADS
Nearly two-thirds of all household water use is attributed to bathing. Older shower heads can be extremely wasteful with your water, using up to four times as much as necessary. Our U-Save Energy Team will inspect your showerheads and faucets and empower you to be able to increase your spray velocity while conserving power. This allows you to maximize your water-efficiency and minimize heat loss without a difference in pressure! And of course, it all saves you money.
ELECTRIC OUTLETS
Electric outlets can be a significant source of heating and cooling loss, especially on outside walls. We'll inspect your outlets to determine whether adding outlet gaskets will help you save energy.
PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTATS
A correctly programmed programmable thermostat can save over 10% on your annual heating costs by automatically adjusting while you're away or sleeping. Our U-Save Energy Team will review with you the advantages of using a PT, the things to look for in purchasing one, and the technical aspects of installation.
WEATHER STRIPPING & SEALING
Everyone knows that weather stripping efforts are usually the cheapest way to reduce air leaks, improve air quality and ensure greater comfort. But some of us have inadequate, old or improperly installed weather stripping that can lead to significant heat and cooling loss throughout your home. Our team will inspect your home sealing and show you just how easy it is to prevent drafts and help save energy by recommend the best path for proper installation and updating.
WINDOWS & DOORS
An unsealed door or window can cause as much as 12% energy loss. The U-Save Energy Team uses the latest infrared scanning technology to determine the exact temperature loss from your windows and doors. Huge strides have been made in energy-efficient doors and windows to ensure significant reduction to heat-loss. Our team can guide you in the all the ways you can save on energy through these "portals" into your home.
Attic Space
ATTIC INSULATION
The US Department of Energy says that up to 45% of f heat loss is through the attic. Having the proper attic insulation level can make a big difference in fending off this loss. We'll inspect your insulation and provide a path to ensuring that the recommended R-30 is installed in your attic.
Basement
AIR FILTERS
A clean filter can improve your energy efficiency by as much as 10%. Our Team will inspect your filters so you can clean your baseboard heaters, radiators and replace your air filters monthly. As a result, you increase the longevity of your furnace and save energy.
AIR DUCTS
People use duct tape for everything but for sealing ducts. Our Team will inspect your ducts, and show you how you can clean them. Once cleaned, air leaks can be revealed and sealed so you can keep air leaks from slipping out.
WATER HEATER
If you don't insulate your water heater, you could wonder why your showers become progressively colder. A properly insulated water heater will maximize water-heating efficiency. Our Team will help to determine whether your water heater is properly insulated. This will save you as much as 9% in water heating costs.
FURNACE
Since your heating system is the biggest single consumer of energy in your home, tuning up your furnace is the most important move you can make. To ensure that you're getting the most out of your furnace, our Team will perform a rigorous inspection and provide recommendations to boost performance. If your furnace is older than ten years of age, it may be time to replace it.