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Your HVAC system is invaluable to your home for many reasons. There is the obvious one; it keeps you cool in the summer months and warm in the winter months. Just as important is the fact that the HVAC system keeps pollutants and allergens from circulating throughout the home. That’s because the air filter of the system traps those particulates so that they don’t affect your family members.
However, the HVAC system can also be a big energy drain, but if you use the right tips and tricks, it doesn’t have to be. There are different ways to make your HVAC system save more energy even while it performs all of its functions at peak efficiency. Here are some tips we’ve curated that are filled with good information for you to get the best HVAC energy savings from your system.
HVAC Energy Savings Tips
Clean The Air Filters Regularly
When the air filters get clogged and dirty, that has an overall detrimental effect on the HVAC system. What’s more, it also causes an increase in your energy bill. However, you can prevent that by replacing disposable filters when they get dirty, or by cleaning non-disposable filters. If you use disposable filters, we recommend filter subscriptions which will alert you to replace them regularly.
Inspect Your Home’s Insulation
Without proper insulation, you will lose a great deal of cold or hot air through the roof and walls. Unfortunately, the air also escapes through gaps in your existing insulation, which means that the system has to run longer than it normally would. To prevent this from happening, consult with an insulation professional. A professional will inspect and report to you about the status of your current insulation. Then, they will give you recommendations about how it can be improved.
Install a Programmable Thermostat
When no one is in the home, there is no reason for the HVAC system to be running continually. By using a programmable thermostat, you can set the times when the system comes on. Moreover, you can set it to stay off when no one is home and turn itself on an hour or so before anyone comes home. As a result, the home will be cool or warm when you arrive. It’s also useful when you go on vacation since you can set it so that the HVAC system comes on less frequently.
Use Insulating Window Coverings
The HVAC system isn’t the only thing that can help to control the temperature in the home. Your window coverings also have a huge effect. In particular, it has a big effect on the coverings of south-facing windows, since that’s where the sun is located during the daytime in this hemisphere.
Additionally, depending on the weather, be prepared to adjust your window coverings to block the hot sun or the cold drafts. Doing so will help your HVAC system work more efficiently and therefore lower your power consumption.
When your HVAC system uses more power than it should, that isn’t good for the comfort level of your home or your wallet. So, use these tips to lower your costs and make your home as comfortable as possible for years of enjoyment for you, your family, and guests.
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