Saving money during the heating season

First Source Contracting

Westwood, NJ

Keith C. Doell

Does your heating system look like this?

Or this?

On their best days, the old systems were operating at a 60% efficiency.

Fuel costs for a new, high-efficiency model can be up to 40% lower than for an older conventional one.

Consider replacing your heating equipment

New systems are more efficientand reduce energy costsIf you have an older furnace/boiler, you may be spending more on fuel than you need to. Compare the Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) of your old system to a new 80% one to see the below potential saving:

50% AFUE 55% AFUE 60% AFUE 65% AFUE$0

$10$20$30$40$50$60$70$80$90

$100

$37$31

$25$19

$ 100 spent on energy Savings

NJ Incentives are also available for replacement of old equipment

2012 Furnace and Boiler Rebates for Oil and Propane Customersfor systems purchased on or after July 1, 2012Equipment Type Minimum Efficiency Level Incentive

Gas Furnace ENERGY STAR qualified with AFUE* 92% or greater

$300

Gas Furnace with ECM ENERGY STAR qualified with AFUE 92% or greater

$400

Oil Furnace ENERGY STAR qualified with AFUE 85% or greater

$300

Oil Boiler Hydronic ENERGY STAR qualified with AFUE 85% or greater

$300

Oil Boiler Steam AFUE 82% or greater $300

Gas Boiler Hydronic ENERGY STAR qualified with AFUE 85% or greater

$300

Gas Boiler Steam AFUE 82% or greater $300

*AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency), ECM (Electronically Commutated Motor)

Keep your heating equipment… but service it before winter sets in.

Dirty systems are less efficientIf you have oil, poor combustion can deposit soot on the heat exchanger which reduces fuel efficiency and heat transfer

Have a combustion efficiency test performed

Have your boiler or furnace tested using a digital combustion analyzers. They are faster, more accurate than old analog analyzers.

A combustion analysis◦Verifies the safety of the appliance◦Calculates the combustion efficiency◦ Increases energy efficiency◦Lowers environmental pollutants◦Saves You Money

Change your air filters monthly

Improper air flow negatively impacts your furnace efficiency causing the unit to run longer to heat your home.

Add money-saving upgrades to your existing heating equipment

Add an outdoor reset control to your boilerImproves performance of a

hot water heating systems by regulating the supply water temperature based on the outdoor temperature.

The control utilizes a heating curve to set the relationship between outdoor temperature and supply water temperature to provide optimum control and comfort.

Program your programmable thermostat

Effective, economical and easy

Saves energy and money without sacrificing comfort

Sets temps for occupancy and activity Saves as much as 33% of the heating

energy and from 10-25% of the cooling energy by better temperature controls.

To learn more about saving money during the Winter season, visit our website and click on our “Resources” page:

www.firstsourcecontracting.comWestwood, NJ 07675

Keith Doell, Owner Operator201.321.2454