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Saving Heat

Saving Heat Process

Process Survey Review

While following the simple tips will save money, to achieve the biggest saving a methodical approach works best. The process we use is shown below. If this all seems too big a job why not pick what you think is the worst room in the house and check out saving heat room by room. A heat survey record sheet can be found in the record sheet section.

Step 1:

Survey the whole house looking for heat loss areas and at heat sources

 

The survey page gives more details of how to do this

Step 2:

Identify the simple zero cost things that can be done

 

The review page gives more details of how to do this

Step 3:

Implement the simple zero cost things that can be done

 

Checking to see the savings are as expected.

Step 4:

Identify other items that will save heat

 

The review page give more details of how to do this

Step 5:

Implement the savings identified in manageable stages

 

Checking to see the savings are as expected.

Step 6:

Repeat the process learning from your mistakes

  It is inevitable everything won;t go right first time around

Step 7:

Repeat the process annually