Eco Pacific: Super Star Operating Instructions-2021/P.7
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USEFUL HINTS for cost savings
A high efficiency gas heater saves you money on operating cost.
Uninsulated ceilings, walls and even floors can account for up to 75 percent of total heat
loss from a home. A fully insulated home can save up to $300 a year in heating and
cooling costs.
Air leak can account for 15-20 percent of heat loss from an uninsulated home.
Close-fitting, heavy drapes or blinds, or double-glazed windows are effective in reducing
these heat losses.
Use the thermostat correctly. For every degree, you increase the thermostat setting your
bill can increase by 15-20 percent. So, set your thermostat to a reasonable temperature-
19-20 degrees C is usually adequate during the day.
Don’t leave your heating running on low overnight or while you are out during the day. It is
cheaper to turn the heater off while you are out or sleeping, and on again when you return
or wake up in the morning.
Install a time switch or programmable thermostat to turn your heater on and off
automatically, say 20-30 minutes before rising in the morning or getting home in the
evening. And of course, don’t forget to turn the entire system completely off if you are
going away on holidays.
Close windows and doors in heated areas while the heater is on.
Close drapes or blinds when you are heating, especially at night.
Open curtains to north facing windows on sunny winter days to let in the free, natural
solar
energy
to warm your home.
Wear appropriate clothing. Wearing warm clothing is free, easy and will let you turn down
your heater just those few degrees more. Throw an extra blanket on the bed and you can
turn off your electric blanket too.
Central heating systems also present larger potential savings. Correct and efficient use
can minimise their running costs and help you get the most benefit for your heating dollars.
Protect the return air grille in central heating systems from cold draughts as this needs
more energy to warm up than does previously heated room air.
Keep curtain and furniture clear of outlets and return grille so that they do not restrict the
flow of air from the outlet and around the home.
Check for air leaks from the ducting. Escaping heat will only serve to heat under your
home instead of inside.
Thank you very much for taking time to read this booklet.
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