The holiday season is here! It’s beautiful in the Northwest at this time of year, despite the frigid weather. If you keep your heating system maintained well, you’ll have a toasty, cozy place to celebrate the magic of the season. Here are some important heating tips to remember.
Schedule your annual furnace or heat pump tune-up.
Regular professional maintenance helps you avoid expensive repairs on your machine. Our team of licensed technicians will check your system for leaks or any other potential problem spots. We’ll also clean or replace air filters, run an energy efficiency check, and make any necessary repairs. Routine maintenance also helps keep energy bills down by ensuring the system is running at optimal efficiency.
Make sure ductwork is sealed.
Leaky ducts mean precious warm air gets out and energy is wasted. This translated to wasted dollars. In addition, your furnace is working hard to create that warm air. If it’s doing extra work, there’s extra wear and tear put on the machine. Specialty Heating and Cooling specializes in Aeroseal® duct sealing, which is a highly effective, patented solution that seals ducts from the inside out. Homeowners report a difference in more evenly heated rooms and a reduction in utility costs when their ductwork is sealed. Call us today to learn more about this incredible solution so you can enjoy saving money and energy all year long.
Clean or replace air filters.
The holiday season gets busy with holiday parties, entertaining family and friends, shopping, and cooking. Despite your busy schedule, set aside some time to clean or replace your furnace filters. Clean air filters bring clean, circulated air into your home. Filters trap dust, debris, hair, pet dander, and other harmful particles. When the filters clog, it’s harder for the system to bring clean air in. Air filters are a small but critical part to the overall function of your home and are one of the best ways to ensure your system is running efficiently. We recommend cleaning or replacing filters every other month, and more often if you have pets or people with allergies or other respiratory issues in the home.
Lower your thermostat.
Reducing the temperature in your home just a few degrees during the day can help you save big money on your heating bills. In fact, the U.S. Department of Energy reports that you could save up to 10% a year on heating and cooling costs just by turning back the thermostat back 7°-10°F for 8 hours a day. A programmable thermostat can help with this! Simply program it to turn down while you’re away at work. Then set it to turn back up shortly before you get home. That way you can come home to a warm and comfortable home at the end of a long day.
Don’t neglect heating system maintenance and care this winter! It’s the ideal time to call Specialty Heating and Cooling for a tune-up, repair, or to learn about a furnace replacement. We have been keeping homes and businesses comfortable for more than four decades. Call us today to learn more!
