By now, you're probably wondering how a ceiling fan installation in Colorado Springs could have a positive impact on your energy savings and reduce your energy costs. How does installing a new fixture that requires electricity to operate cause you to use less electricity? It may seem counterintuitive at first, but once you understand what's going on, it makes perfect sense.
We're willing to hazard a guess that your heating and cooling represent the biggest expenses on your energy bill by far. That's the case in most homes in Colorado Springs because your HVAC system needs to use a huge amount of fuel, whether it's electricity or natural gas, to keep your building at the desired temperature. Because the energy usage from your HVAC system is already so high—and therefore costs you a significant amount of money in energy charges—reducing the amount of time that it needs to be operating will make a noticeable difference to your bank account.
So how do you reduce operation time for your HVAC system while still maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature? That's where your new Colorado Springs ceiling fan installation comes in. The air movement it provides is capable of changing the temperature in a room by as much as five degrees just by pushing down the warm air that rises to the ceiling and stirring up cool air that settles near the floor. That increased air circulation makes the room a more even temperature throughout, especially in the "habitable zone" between the floor and ceiling. Because the air circulation is changing the temperature in the part of the room where you are, you can turn your air conditioning system down four degrees during the summer months and turn your furnace down five degrees during the colder months and still have the room at your preferred comfort level. That might not sound like much, but it's enough for a ceiling fan installation in Colorado Springs to make a difference by reducing your energy costs.
But how does turning your HVAC down reduce energy usage when you have to turn on your Colorado Springs ceiling fan installation and let it suck up electricity? According to the U.S. Department of Energy, your air conditioner costs about 36 cents per hour to operate (depending on factors such as the size of your house and the temperature you set it to), but a ceiling fan only costs about one cent per hour to operate. A ceiling fan is known to use 90% less energy and up to 65 watts per hour compared to a standard air conditioner which eats on average 2,200 watts per hour—a huge difference! So even though your ceiling fan installation in Colorado Springs will use energy, it's far less than what your air conditioner or furnace requires.
