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Posted on November 18, 2022 by

How to Make the HVAC System More Efficient 

The holidays are a time of joy and celebration but also a time of stressed budgets. The holidays come with plans for parties and gift-giving, which are all extra costs compared to other months. In addition to the added costs of the holiday season, most homes notice they are also experiencing rising utility costs for running the heater to stay warm.  

Saving money throughout the year is a great way to reduce budget stress at the end of the year. One of the best ways to do this is to reduce energy bills by getting the HVAC system to work in the family’s favor. Here are some of the best ways to save money with the help of the HVAC system. 

Install a Programmable Thermostat or Smart Thermostat 

thermostatThe harsh truth about heating and cooling systems is that the best way to save money is to use them less. The main problem with this is that savings come from sacrificing comfort. Traditionally, thermostats had to be manually operated to reduce system usage when no one was home, but with modern technology, that is easier than ever. Newer thermostats allow homeowners to control the temperature of their home and HVAC system from their smartphones.

Some options for better, more efficient thermostats are: 

  • Programmable Thermostats: Gone are the days of being the first home and having to suffer the heat or cold while the system catches up after being cycled off for the day. Programmable thermostats can be easily set to automatically control the temperature in a home. 
  • Smart Thermostats: Not into manually programming a thermostat? Smart thermostats can do that by themselves. By using the movement patterns of the family, smart thermostats use algorithms to save money all year. 
  • Wi-Fi Thermostats: Wi-Fi thermostats can be manually programmed or use movement data from cell phones and motion sensors to adjust the thermostat to save money. 

Keep Clean Air Filters in the System 

filterReplacing air filters at least every three months is also a powerful step for savings, and homeowners can do it quickly. Air filters are cheap to purchase but can make a substantial difference in electric bills, saving homeowners money.

When air filters are laden with debris, airflow is restricted. This means the HVAC system has to work harder to adjust the temperature in the home. Simply by removing these airflow restrictions and installing new filters, homeowners can reduce energy bills and protect their systems from the grime that they can accrue from circulating dirty air. 

Remember Maintenance 

The final suggestion for reducing energy bills comes from the experts themselves. Professional HVAC maintenance is an essential step for reducing energy bills, plus it reduces the likelihood of repair bills in the future, saving homeowners money in multiple ways. While twice-yearly maintenance has a manageable fee associated with it, it will pay dividends during the year through utility bills and over the decades through increased equipment longevity. 

Maintenance saves money by reducing the overall workload of the heating and cooling system and increasing efficiency. Over time HVAC systems lose efficiency, which can add up to significant sums of wasted money. Maintenance eliminates the money wasted through inefficiency and ensures that homeowners won’t fall victim to paying high emergency rates for equipment that fails at the worst times. 

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