How To Ensure Your Home Is Energy Efficient
There is much being said about energy efficiency these days. With everyone’s interest being piqued about global warming and what that means to us and to the generations to come, we are all starting to do our part in reducing energy consumption for cost reasons, as well – because we care!
Top Causes of Heating and Cooling System Inefficiency
Dirt is the biggest culprit behind heating and cooling inefficiency, and neglect is it’s equal counterpart. Regular maintenance is imperative in ensuring your equipment is “all systems go”, and that you aren’t paying more than you should for utilities.
Heating and Cooling System Maintenance 101
Ensure you are changing your air filters regularly. Dust and dirt can build up quickly, and allowing such things to fester can be an eventual costly repair, or worse – an entire system failure. So check your filters monthly and change if dirty, or every 3 months as a rule of thumb.
HVAC equipment requires tuning up, just like any mechanical operating system. So having a technician come in to give your systems a once over on a bi-annual or annual basis, will both help to prevent future costly problems, as well as keep your HVAC system humming at an energy efficient and cost effective level.
Among other things, a technician will…
- Check your thermostat settings to ensure they are turning on and off accordingly
- Tighten connections and measure voltage to ensure your equipment is running safely, and even extend the life of all running parts
- Lubricate the running parts so that the machinery isn’t working harder than it has to
- Check condensate drain in central air, furnace and heat pump to keep your home from becoming humid or growing mold due to a plugged drain
Maintenance is a preventative measure to better guarantee greater costs are not incurred down the road, as well as ensuring a healthy home is maintained. So if you think a furnace replacement is necessary for your home or business, we would be happy to serve your Langley, Surrey, Maple Ridge or other Lower Mainland location!
At Boilers and Beyond, our goal is to meet the needs of our clients each and every time we visit, within the budget they have set out. We offer a wide range of products and services to meet the needs of our customers, along with competitive pricing to stay in stride with the marketplace. We’re sure you will be happy working with us, and look forward to helping you keep your home energy efficient!