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SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND ENERGY SAVING TIPS
from EDGEhomes HVAC
by EDGEhomes
HVAC systems are complex to understand but simple to maintain. Follow these maintenance and energy saving tips to keep your system running in top shape and maximize comfort and longevity.
Replace your filter monthly.
Adjust fans and supply air vent dampers to maximize air flow, comfort, and even temperature throughout your home. Avoid excessive re-adjusting or closing.
Adjust your thermostat with the season and regularly monitor system performance. Investigate and report poor performance quickly to solve problems sooner and prevent damage or shutdowns.
Keep return air grills unobstructed.
Avoid turning the AC or heating system off. Part-time cooling or heating is usually poor economy. Plus leaving your heating system on while away will prevent pipes from freezing in the winter.
Consider turning the fan to the “On” position when cooling. This will circulate the air better, providing refreshing air movement and will even out temperatures throughout the home. The blower also circulates air through the filter which removes dust, lint, and other allergens. Turning the fan to the “On” position in the warmer months also minimizes start and stop cycles of the blower. This tip has more benefits in the warmer months than it does in the cooler months but some of these benefits can apply year round depending on personal preference and home design.
Shades, drapes, shutters, and screens should be installed on windows exposed to direct sunlight and used to reduce UV heat entering the home during warmer months. This reduces the greenhouse effect and thereby lowers the cooling need being placed on your AC system. Strategically placed trees and canopies outside your home can also protect windows from direct sunlight. The opposite is true for colder months when your home comfort is benefited by letting sunlight in to warm your home.
Keep the furnace exhaust and intake pipes free from obstructions. These are the 2 white pipes exiting the furnace and running to the outside of the home. Check them inside the furnace room and where they exit your home for any blockages, cracks, or damage.
Leave interior doors open to maximize airflow and air mixture throughout your home.
