Upgrade Your Thermostat
An outdated thermostat could be off by a few degrees, especially if you’re using one of the manual slider thermostats seen in many older homes. And even a few degrees means a lot when it comes to heating efficiency. Even just investing in the most basic programmable thermostat allows you better control over the temperature in your home, whether you’re in the home or not.
Think About Your Insulation
You might be surprised by how much poor insulation can affect the ability of your heater to efficiently warm your living space. Heat is lost through your attic and walls, but you can easily prevent much of this loss by adding new or better insulation.
Use Your Ceiling Fans
This may seem like a funny heating tip, but bear with us! You know how when you use your ceiling fan in combination with your air conditioner, it helps distribute the conditioned air? This helps your cooling system work more efficiently. Well, your ceiling fans have a switch on them that allows you to reverse the direction of the blades, and therefore help distribute heated air more effectively.
Don’t Neglect End-of-Season Repairs
We get it, when it’s near the end of the heating season, it’s tempting to put repair needs off. After all, nobody wants to spend that kind of money if they don’t have to. But the thing is, neglecting repairs can allow them to grow bigger, or they might even effect your air conditioner, too.
Be sure to give us a call for repairs if you notice your heater making any weird noises, not heating powerfully as it used to, struggling to stay on, or running continuously without shutting off.