{"id":2874,"date":"2020-08-05T07:31:17","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T11:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockonthemoney.com\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2874"},"modified":"2020-08-05T07:31:17","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T11:31:17","slug":"savvy-savings-17-top-6-energy-saving-myths","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/netcast.one\/rotm2\/podcast\/savvy-savings-17-top-6-energy-saving-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"SAVVY SAVINGS 17: Top 6 Energy Saving Myths"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/netcast.one\/rotm2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/blog-energysavingsswa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2877\" width=\"761\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/netcast.one\/rotm2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/blog-energysavingsswa.jpg 513w, https:\/\/netcast.one\/rotm2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/blog-energysavingsswa-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On this week&#8217;s Savvy Savings with Amanda we explore the most common myths surrounding saving energy. Everything from ceiling fans, portable heaters, light bulbs, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Myth 1: Use portable electric space heaters instead of running your central heating<ul><li>Why heat the whole house when you&#8217;re just working (or sleeping) in one room?&nbsp;<\/li><li>Electric heating is the most expensive heating available<\/li><li>Running one small 1,500-watt space heater\u2014just enough to heat a single room\u2014might cost more than running a gas furnace for your entire house.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Myth 2: Leave the ceiling fan on to cool your home<ul><li>Fans cool people, not homes<\/li><li>The cool sensation brought by ceiling fans is a result of evaporation of moisture on the skin<\/li><li>the actual temperature of the home doesn\u2019t change<\/li><li>If you&#8217;re not under the fan as it runs, you are not getting any of the benefits<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Myth 3: Turn off the lights and appliances each time you leave a room<ul><li>Some lights, like compact fluorescent lightbulbs, have a certain amount of energy they must burn in the beginning before they consume a relatively even amount of power. The amount of time is about 15 minutes<\/li><li>The same goes for a TV or video game console that has to be booted up if you\u2019ve powered it down.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Myth 4: Keep the temperature consistent, even when you&#8217;re out of the house<ul><li>It does take extra energy to warm up or cool down your house if you&#8217;ve turned the system down when you were at work for the day,\u201d says Forbus. However, he adds, it takes a lot <em>more <\/em>energy to keep it heated or cooled for all of those hours while you\u2019re gone.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Myth 5: Heat your home faster by turning the thermostat higher than it needs to be<ul><li>Driving faster can help you reach your destination sooner, but your HVAC isn\u2019t a car.<\/li><li>Your HVAC runs at a constant, so turning the thermostat higher will just end up overheating your home.<\/li><li>Smart thermostats can be programmed to help you achieve maximum comfort without wasting energy.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Myth 6: Close vents and doors to help save energy<ul><li>Don&#8217;t close too many vents as this might cause undue pressure and create leaks, leading to more energy waste<\/li><li>In reality, although you can manipulate comfort in a room by opening or closing a vent, the heater or air conditioner continues to produce the same amount of air, so energy saving certainly shouldn&#8217;t be the reason to close them.<\/li><li>And if you shut doors to unoccupied rooms, Benefiel says this won\u2019t cause your unit to run more efficiently either.<\/li><li>Much like shutting vents, this tactic will only lower the temperature in a room, which in turn will cause the overall temperature in your home to drop, and cause your HVAC unit to have to run longer.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Annual expenses (those that you don\u2019t pay each and every month) can sneak up on you and wreck your budget if you don\u2019t plan for them.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**This post may contain affiliate links, and we may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on the affiliate and\/or partner links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BEST STOCK TRADING PLATFORM<\/strong> &#8211; WEBULL &#8211; Get 2 FREE stocks valued up to $1,000 here: <a href=\"https:\/\/act.webull.com\/kol-us\/share.html?hl=en&amp;inviteCode=HvpbX35EsVmn\">https:\/\/act.webull.com\/kol-us\/share.html?hl=en&amp;inviteCode=HvpbX35EsVmn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BEST TERM LIFE INSURANCE<\/strong> &#8211; BESTOW &#8211; Fast, Free Quote on affordable online term life insurance. 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