Even if you’ve bought an high-efficiency HVAC system for your Ocala, Florida, home, that doesn’t necessarily mean your home is efficient. Your HVAC system is the first step in maximizing your home’s efficiency, but maintaining it and implementing other techniques will make sure you don’t overspend on your utility bills each month.
Checking Your Air Filter
Your HVAC air filter plays a critical role in maximizing your home’s efficiency. When your filter becomes clogged, it requires your HVAC system to work harder and use more energy to force air through it.
Check and replace your air filters regularly to make sure that you’re not putting more pressure on your system than necessary. Experts recommend using an air filter for no more than 90 days.
Using Natural Energy Savers
Maximize opportunities to save energy naturally in your home. Plant shade trees around your house that work to insulate in the winter and protect your home against the hot sun in the summer. Use ceiling fans effectively to both heat and cool your home – counterclockwise in the summer and clockwise in the winter.
Change out linens and window treatments to also help make your home cooler or warmer.
Sealing Your Ducts
If you have concerns about leaky air ducts, have a professional visit your home and perform an energy audit. Part of that review includes checking your air ducts for leaks. If air is leaking out of your ducts, then your HVAC system is working harder than needed and losing efficiency. By sealing your ducts, you avoid leaks and make sure all the air your HVAC system blows into your home gets into it.
If you have HVAC or efficiency concerns for your home, we’re the people to call. Contact Sun Kool Air Conditioning at 352-484-0387 to speak to an experienced professional today.
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