Friday, May 4, 2012

How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient TIP # 1


Your heating and cooling system... MAINTAIN IT!
            A little TLC can go a long way.  Having an HVAC professional scheduled for maintenance on your homes HVAC system is as good as it gets.  These people will find any issue that may be coming to the surface and fix it before it becomes a problem.  The alternative of charging head-on into a 100 degree summer day just as the air conditioning takes a dive is no alternative at all.  The same is true for the winter season.  Hard to envision a sub zero day without the furnace because you never took a look at things before the cold weather started setting in.
            Follow up the scheduled maintenance with monthly air filter changes and you are on your way to keeping that system good and healthy.  It is important to keep the air filter changed for a few very important reasons.  First, the air flow through a congested air filter is going to force the system to work harder.  This will cost you money as the unit has to remain on longer.  Second, a system that has to work harder to achieve the same results is getting unnecessary wear and tear and therefore shortening the lifespan of that system.  Third, it is all about what you are breathing.  The best way to catch the allergens, dander and other pollutants is by keeping that air filter fresh.  If your family has particular issues with allergies be sure to take a closer look at some of the high end filters available.  They may just make the air in your home more breathable than you had previously thought possible.
            Feel free to give us a call regarding air filters or HVAC maintenance.  We will be glad to answer any questions you may have.