Tips of the Trade

Energy Savings Tips for Heating Season

  1. Change your Filters. Change your air filters as recommended! Dirty filters cause the unit to work harder to push air through the filter, causing undo stress on your system, which could lead to breakdowns. Changing your filter also increases the quality of air circulating your home. How often should I change my filter?​
  2. Program your Thermostat. You can save a lot of money with a smart or programmable thermostat you just have to make sure it’s set properly. Programmable thermostats allow you to control your HVAC units even when you’re not there. Match your thermostat to your schedule, use a timer for when you leave for work and when you come home, set it for particular rooms, and even set specific temperatures. ​
  3. Perform Yearly Maintenance. Having maintenance preformed on your HVAC equipment regularly ensures that your equipment is running properly, efficiently, and using less energy. Long before your home comfort system actually breaks down, it silently and unavoidably loses efficiency requiring more energy and more money to keep you comfortable. Equipment that is not regularly maintained is also moving closer each day to unnecessary break downs and costly repairs. With regular maintenance your system immediately begins doing more work with less energy operating at the design efficiency and with less wear on the equipment and reduced chance of inconve­nient and expensive breakdowns. Check out our maintenance agreements! ​
  4. Insulate your home. Insulation is important to make sure your heat isn’t escaping your home. Be sure to make sure your attic is well insulated and check for gaps around your doors and windows. The more heat you lose the longer your furnace has to run, wasting energy.
  5. Protect your outdoor unit. Consider covering your outdoor unit to protect it from snow and ice during harsh winters.
  6. Keep Exhaust Vents Clear. Most furnaces are vented on outside wall of your home. It’s important to make sure you don’t pile leaves or snow near this exhaust pipe, so that the exhaust can properly exit your home.
  7. Don’t forget about your humidifier. As the air gets dryer it’s important for your comfort to set the humidifier properly. Be sure the water valve going to your humidifier is open, the humidifier is set to winter, your humidistat is turned up, and the filter pad is changed.
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