When almost half of your energy expenses go toward heating and cooling, making educated decisions about your HVAC system can have a direct effect on your utility bills. These four steps can help increase your HVAC system’s efficiency while saving you money.
Your blower is one of the most important and hardest working parts of your furnace. The blower’s function is to send the warmed air from your furnace through the ducts, out of the vents and into various rooms of your house. Blowers are powered by a motor, and in older furnaces, this was usually a single speed motor. Today, however, variable-speed blower motors provide a more energy efficient alternative. A variable-speed blower motor not only saves energy, but it also allows your furnace to work more efficiently, which can prolong the life of the unit.
The federal tax credits for improving the energy efficiency of your home expire on Dec. 31. If you’ve been considering some positive changes to reduce your energy costs, now’s the time to do it. With winter bearing down, you’ll reap the benefit in home comfort, as well as savings.
Using a programmable thermostat properly requires knowing your usual schedule. By programming your thermostat based on when you and your family are away from home, you can maximize energy savings while also reducing costs.
With cold and flu season upon us, now is the time to protect your house — and UV lights can help. These ultraviolet lights work as incredibly effective germicidal tools in your air system to prevent dangerous bugs from spreading throughout your home.
The Twin Cities area can have extraordinarily cold days during the winter that keep your furnace running hours every day. In order to keep your utility bills lower and your furnace working efficiently, be sure to clean or replace your furnace filters at regular intervals. Experts recommend cleaning or replacing once a month if it’s been exceptionally cold. The filters trap dust, keeping it from going into the furnace, your ducts and your lungs. Clean filters are the simplest and often the most effective way to get the most from your furnace and breathe clean air.
Tired of allergies and frequent sick days? Your home’s indoor air quality may be at least partly to blame. According to experts, the impurities in our indoor air are a contributing factor in half of all allergies or illnesses. That is why a whole-house air purification system is so valuable.
Ductless mini-splits are ideal heating solutions for people looking for new ways to keep various parts of their home heated. They are flexible, simple to install and can save you a great deal of money when used properly.
With winter fast approaching, are you sure that your HVAC system is prepared to generate the most energy savings possible? If you haven’t had your annual service check yet, you will probably end up paying too much on your monthly heating costs. The savings it creates can easily offset the cost of your service check.
When making decisions on a new environmental comfort system for your home, the amount of money you have to spend is usually a key factor in choosing a system. Though the initial cost is an important part, it is also wise to factor in the total cost of a heating or cooling system over its lifespan.
