Now with temperatures dropping, it is time to schedule a maintenance call for your system. It’s recommended to have your system serviced twice a year.
Like any other mechanical equipment, your heating and cooling system requires regular maintenance. For instance, changing your filter on a monthly basis ensures your system operates at peak performance. If you currently own a system that is ten years old or older, upgrading to a new high efficiency system can reduce your utility cost up to 50%.
Choosing the right system might seem difficult, but our Comfort Advisors at Fayette Heating & Air are well trained in HVAC equipment and can simplify the decision for you. We offer a senior citizen discount as well as maintenance plans with monthly payments options.
Best of all, with our 100% Money Back Guarantee Program, you can’t go wrong. Call us today to schedule your free estimate!
1. Reduce Drafts
Walk around the most drafty areas such as recessed lighting, window and door frames, electrical outlets. Hold an incense stick and watch how the smoke moves. Outside, seal leaks with weather-resistant caulk. For brick areas, use masonry sealer, which will better stand up to freezing and thawing.
2. Insulate your Attic
A minimum of 12 inches of insulation in your attic will reduce your energy bills quickly. Ceiling joists are at most 10 to 11 inches high, raising your insulation to that level will help a lot.
3. Check the Furnace
Throughout the winter you should change the furnace filters every month. If you haven’t had your furnace cleaned or checked in awhile, schedule an appointment now – don’t forget our latest coupon when you call. 4. Get your Ducts in a Row
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a home with central heating can lose up to 60% of its heated air before that air reaches the vents if ductwork is not well-connected, insulated or cleaned. Repair places where pipes are pinched and fix gaps with a metal-backed tape instead of duct tape. Ducts should be vacuumed once every few years, to clean out the abundant dust, animal hair and other gunk that can gather in them and cause respiratory problems. Contact us about getting your ducts clean.
5. Seal your Windows
Installing new more efficient windows isn’t usually an option for everyone’s budget. In the meantime, buy a window insulator kit that uses a plastic sheet and double sided tape that creates a wall of insulated air. It’s inexpensive and effective.
6. Don't Forget the Chimney
To keep out cold air, fireplace owners should keep their chimney's damper closed when the fireplace isn't in use. Woodstove owners should have glass doors on their stoves, and keep them closed when the stove isn't in use.
7. Reverse the Ceiling Fan
Reversing your ceiling fan to turn clockwise will push warm air downward and circulate, keeping you more comfortable.
