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You shouldn’t have to worry whether your heating and cooling system is up to the challenge of keeping your home comfortable. An HVAC maintenance agreement can remove the stress factor, and ensure that your system stays in top condition all year around. You’ll also reap some other key benefits, including:
A fall heating checklist contains the furnace maintenance issues you’ll want to address before the cold winds blow. Furnace malfunctions are most likely to occur at one of two times: the first startup of the season or the coldest spell of the winter. Having a trained HVAC professional deal with the former greatly reduces the chances you’ll need him for the latter.
If you are experiencing a noisy A/C compressor, it would likely be wise to have the sound checked out by a professional immediately. Although some unusual noises that emerge from your compressor simply indicate the need for a minor adjustment, others may signify a more serious issue. By putting off the maintenance or repair of a smaller problem, your air conditioning unit may be significantly damaged. Your professional HVAC technician is trained to recognize the source and significance of unusual compressor noises in order to evaluate such things as operation condition, and even the remaining life of your unit.
Tough economic times and high heating costs make caulking and weatherstripping your Grand Traverse County home worthwhile. It’s proven cost effective to seal up air leaks to keep out Michigan’s cold winter winds, saving energy costs as much as 30 percent. All you need are a few simple supplies and a little spare time.
While the holidays can be a festive time to invite family into your home, one unwelcome guest during the winter are those unpleasant smells that come with the season. Winter odor in your home can often be easily whisked way, though sometimes it may be indicative of a more significant issue.
Taking steps to winterize your home can result in significant savings, better home comfort and reduced damage to your home from extreme winter conditions. Carve out some time in your schedule to conduct the following tasks:
If you’ve recently installed a programmable thermostat, you have the opportunity to save a significant amount of money every year if you use it correctly. Here is a brief guide to using programmable thermostat settings properly for the most energy savings possible.
Having the proper humidity level in your home is important for several reasons, one of which is reduced energy costs for heating your home this winter. How does using a whole-house humidification system save you money on your heating bills? This will be explored here.
If you have been trying to cut back on your energy use and your energy costs are still rising, you probably have energy loss problems that need to be addressed by a professional energy evaluation. A pro can help you figure out what parts of your house are causing the energy loss, recommend tailored solutions and help you implement these energy-saving strategies to return your home to the comfort and efficiency levels you should be expecting.
Many homeowners make the mistake of forgetting about their heat pump system — until it stops working. Don’t be one of them. Make sure your heat pump continues to work for a long time by scheduling annual heat pump maintenance.
