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Step 2 - HVAC / Furnace systems

Your air conditioner and furnace use 40% percent of your energy.  These little items all over the house will add up

1. Programmable thermostat  ____ (points) 
   • Do you have a programmable thermostat that you have programmed to fit your schedule and lifestyle?  add 5 points.
   • If you rarely override it except for brief periods add two points
2. Air registers  ____ (points) 
   • For every air register that is blocked by furniture or curtains, subtract 1 point!
3. Return register  ____ (points) 
   • Does your home have only one return register per floor? If so, subtract 1 point! 
4. Ducts in the attic
   • If you have any ducts in the attic, subtract 2 points!
   • If these ducts are either not insulated or if insulation is falling off, subtract 4 points!
   • If these ducts are not sealed with mastic, subtract 8 points!
5. Ducts in the basement / crawl space   ____ (points) 
   • If you have any ducts in the attic, subtract 2 points!
   • If these ducts are either not insulated or if insulation is falling off, subtract 4 points!
   • If these ducts are not sealed with mastic, subtract 8 points!
6. Woodstove or insert   ____ (points) 
   • Do you have an air tight woodstove or insert? If so, give yourself 4 points.

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