Tips For Improving The Performance of Your Heating & Cooling Systems
Just because the weather changes doesn’t mean your energy bill has to. There are ways to keep your bill low all year round. Spend your money on more of what you want with more efficient energy usage throughout the year. Not only that, but save the life of your HVAC system!
When you live more energy-efficient, your HVAC thanks you for it. If your system isn’t forced to work hard all the time with little breaks, then it is more likely to last longer than the average system by avoiding common HVAC problems.
The professional technicians know all there is to know about energy efficiency, and they want to share three super easy and cheap ways to keep your house warmer and cooler without the help of your HVAC system. Read below to learn the tips that can save you money and start living more efficiently!
Insulation Is Your Friend
The more insulation at home, the less heat you will lose in the wintertime. Granted, you will want a properly ventilated loft or attic area so the heat has somewhere to go in the summertime, but in the winter this is one of the best ways to keep your house warmer with little help from your HVAC system.
There are many areas in your home that you can insulate. These areas include:- Loft or attic area
- All walls
- Interior, exterior, and basement walls
- Ceilings
- All floors
- Vented crawl spaces
Climatize With Curtains
Climatizing your house is vital for peak energy efficiency. One of the best ways to climatize your home indoors is with curtains. Curtains serve most of a purpose than just privacy, they offer a great way to maintain a certain temperature within the home.
Whether it is summer or winter, curtains will block the hot air out the same way they will block the cool air out. Another great way to climatize is by installing screens into your windows. Doubling up with screens and blackout curtains will only increase the efficiency of your home.
The more windows a house has, the harder it’ll be to maintain the preferred temperature without the help of an HVAC system. That said, just because you have a lot of windows doesn’t mean you have to suffer through increased energy costs. You can even try caulking any cracks surrounding the window frame to ensure no air escapes through the closed window.
Keep Your Ceiling Fans on All Winter Too
It may seem counterintuitive at first, but running your ceiling fans all year round can help you save on your energy bill as well. Of course, your ceiling fan must be facing the right way in order for it to do the most good.
Rules to follow:- Winter: In the winter you want your fan spinning clockwise. This spinning action will bring the cool air up and push the warm air up and out toward the ceiling and walls.
- Summer: In the summer the fan should spin counter-clockwise. The counter-clockwise motion will force the room air down on you, which gives you the wind chill effect and essentially makes you feel cooler.
Not only will this keep energy costs down, but you’ll also have the benefit of constantly circulated airflow for better air quality.
Colonial Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. Knows the Facts
Colonial Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. has served the community for over 30 years. They always provide their work with a satisfaction guarantee and exceptional customer service. Their NATE certified technicians will make sure your HVAC system is in top condition.
