Heating your home during the winter months can be costly. With people looking for ways to save some money, heating and cooling is often a place homeowners consider making changes. Making your furnace as efficient as possible is one of the best ways to save yourself money each month in energy conservation. Ambient Heating & Air Conditioning is here to share some tips that can help homeowners save big as they ensure their furnaces are as efficient as possible this winter.

How to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Your Furnace

If you are a homeowner, you should want your furnace to run as efficiently as possible. Not only will this save you money, but it will also help extend the life of your furnace too. Here are some tips that will keep your furnace working efficiently this winter:
– Dust & Vacuum: Many homeowners don’t realize the impact that dust can have on their HVAC system. This fine dust can cause your furnace to work much harder to keep your home warm in the winter months. Keeping your home vacuumed and dusted can help keep that dust from accumulating inside your unit.
– Thermostat Settings: Another thing you can consider is the temperature you have your thermostat set to. Even reducing the temperature a couple of degrees can help increase the efficiency of your furnace. Most experts will note that the ideal temperature during the winter months in your home is 68 degrees. Getting as close to this number as possible can help you save on your energy bills.
– Monthly Maintenance: There is always maintenance to be done when you own a home. When it comes to your heating system, there is some monthly maintenance that you should be doing to help improve your furnace’s efficiency. First, you should be changing the filter every month. This help keep air flowing through the unit so that it doesn’t overheat. You should also be checking the exhaust vent for any blockages. If there are blockages found there, the exhaust will be trapped in your home rather than venting outside. This can have a negative impact on your indoor air quality and can cause the furnace to overheat as well.
– Professional Tune Up: Another thing that is an absolute must, is a professional tune up each year. During a professional tune up, the furnace will get a deep cleaning, filter change, and repairs. There are often minor repairs that need to be made or even small adjustments that can impact the efficiency by quite a bit. Working with professionals ensures that the tune up is thorough and done right.

Furnace HVAC Repair, Replacement, Inspections & More in Springfield, Granby, Holyoke, South Hadley, Monson Chicopee & Agawam Massachusetts

If you need a furnace tune up before we head into the fall and winter, you can turn to Ambient Heating & Air Conditioning to take care of it for you. We will make sure your unit is ready for the cold weather that is surely coming its way. We will make any necessary repairs as well. Call us today!