Running your business takes a lot of creativity, hard work, goal setting and action. As a business owner or manager, you understand how important it is to manage the multiple costs associated with keeping things operating successfully. Finding ways to operate within your budget while meeting your strategic goals is likely to be on the top of your list, too. Look no further than your commercial heating and cooling system. By following these tips, you can save energy and money in your commercial building.
Tip #1: Understand your usage.
Have you done an energy audit? Have you looked closely at how much energy your space uses weekly or monthly? Monitor this. It will give you a clearer idea of what you’re using. It will also show when your peak hours of use are, and allow you to determine where you can cut back. For example, are you keeping your heating or cooling system on at full speed after hours? Utilize the energy saving mode or install a programmable thermostat to automatically adjust the temperature of your space when you’re gone. This simple tip can save hundreds of dollars every year.
Tip #2: Don’t keep the temperature fluctuating.
Whether you have a large industrial building or a small family business, adjusting the temperature of your commercial space all the time uses excess energy. It also causes the machine to work hard. Over time, this could be problematic, as parts will break down faster. Set the thermostat to ‘auto’ or ‘save’ during off-hours and during business hours. Find a comfortable temperature and stick to it.
Tip #3: Don’t forget to clean/replace air filters.
Your business is a busy place, but it’s important to not neglect the basics of HVAC maintenance. Cleaning or replacing your air filters is a simple maintenance task that has huge benefits. This helps your machine to run efficiently and save energy. It also helps bolster indoor air quality, ensuring the air pumping through the machine isn’t filtered and pushed through dirty filters. We recommend cleaning or replacing your filters every other month. If the environment is dirty or dusty, change them more often.
Tip #4: Stay on top of professional HVAC maintenance.
Don’t neglect professional HVAC tune-ups and maintenance! Doing this could increase your risk for a system breakdown. That could mean an expensive repair, or even worse – no heating or cooling for your commercial building, which could negatively impact operations. Annual tune-ups on your commercial HVAC system are important! Our licensed technicians will ensure all internal electrical components and other parts of the machine are working at peak efficiency. If we notice anything amiss that could pose a problem later, we’ll let you know and figure out how to fix it quickly. Our goal is to ensure your system is running at well, so you can save energy and reduce unnecessary wear and tear.
Not sure how old your commercial system is? If it’s 15-20 years old, chances are, it’s not up to the energy efficiency standards of today. It may be time to invest in a new system that’s reliable and able to save energy better. Our team of experts at Specialty Heating and Cooling will provide options for you within your budget.
Contact us today for an appointment for a repair, tune-up, or for a quote on a new commercial system. We look forward to helping you and your business stay comfortable all year long!
