Now that the fall season will soon be upon us, it will soon be time to adjust the temperature of your home to ensure that you and your family are as comfortable as possible when the temperature outdoors begin to get cool. At the same time, however, it’s important that you never take for granted being able to stay warm while ensuring that the total cost of your energy bills are as reasonable as possible.
Here are four HVAC tips for helping to ensure that you will be able to heat your home efficiently during the fall season.
*First and foremost, ensure that you pay close attention to your thermostat. In the event that you don’t have one that’s programmable, it’s important that you invest in one, as you will be able to set it to a cooler temperature both while you sleep at night and whenever you’re not at home during the day. Contact your local HVAC professional to make sure that they check your thermostat as part of a routine tune-up in order to make sure that it’s running as efficiently as possible. If it’s determined that it isn’t, chances are that you may be paying more money than you should be, which could mean that your home won’t be running as efficiently as it should be.
*It’s also important to ensure that you take the time to check for any and all carbon monoxide leaks. Contact a local HVAC professional to conduct a seasonal tune-up in order to ensure that your unit isn’t showing any signs of carbon monoxide, which is a substance that is extremely dangerous due to the fact that it is odorless, scentless, and colorless, all of which means that it is often never detected until it’s far too late. According to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 400 people are killed from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning.
*Perhaps one of the most important things that any homeowner can do every month involving your HVAC unit is change your air filter. Whenever the filter itself gets dirty, this can result in the unit having to work much harder, thereby increasing the cost of your energy bills and shortening the life of your HVAC unit itself. According to the United States Department of Energy, the total average household energy bill is approximately $2,200 per year, and by changing your air filter every month, you can save anywhere from 5% to 15% on this cost. Additionally, changing your air filter can have a much more positive effect on those in your family who may suffer from issues such as asthma or other types of allergies.
*As previously mentioned, it’s important for you to get an annual tune-up for your HVAC unit. We know that new systems can cost upwards of thousands of dollars, and energy bills themselves can be high enough without systems that are inefficient causing them to cost even more. An experienced HVAC professional can provide an annual tune-up at the beginning of the fall season in order to ensure that your unit is functioning as efficiently as possible, which is something that will help to make sure that its life will be extended, as well as ensure that you will be able to save as much money as possible on your energy bill.
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