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As cooler weather slowly but surely warms up, we\u2019re almost ready to shut off our heating systems and turn to our air conditioners to keep us comfortable instead. With all this HVAC use throughout the year, it\u2019s only natural that you want to find ways to save money\u2014particularly since your HVAC systems account for about half of all your energy costs!<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019d like to put money in a savings account or actually spend it on something enjoyable\u2014like a vacation\u2014every little bit of savings can help. So you may be surprised to find that you could be making mistakes with your HVAC system that are actually costing you.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no substitute for professional maintenance. Sure, there are a few maintenance tasks you can\u2014and should\u2014complete on your own. This includes changing your air filter every 1-3 months, and ensuring that your outside unit is free of obstructions that can be obstructing airflow.<\/p>\n
However, to keep your cooling system performing as efficiently and effectively as it should for as long as it should, you\u2019ll need a trained and experienced HVAC technician to fully inspect and clean your heating or cooling unit. We\u2019ll make any necessary adjustments, as well as recommendations for repair. Tackling smaller repair needs now saves you even more money since you\u2019ll be at less of a risk for a costly emergency later on down the line.<\/p>\n
If your air conditioner is in good working order and is less than a decade old, you likely have nothing to worry about, especially if you\u2019ve had that said system professionally maintained on a regular basis. But any system older than this cannot possibly perform as efficiently as a newer system.<\/p>\n
Systems on the market today are required to have higher SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) ratings than systems of the past. This means by not upgrading your older HVAC system, you\u2019re actually doing a disservice to your budget and the performance of your heating or cooling system.<\/p>\n
Did you know that older, manual slider thermostats are probably not even reading the temperature of your home correctly? By simply upgrading to a digital thermostat, you\u2019ll instantly have access to more accurate temperature settings, which means saving energy and money.<\/p>\n
Additionally, thermostat problems can impact the performance of your air conditioner overall. Sometimes people mistake AC or heater issues for what\u2019s actually a thermostat malfunction. We offer a number of thermostat models for installation\u2014ask us about our selection today.<\/p>\n
Insulation plays a big role in how efficiently your heating or cooling system can function. In addition to actual insulation, you can add insulating components to your home. For example, curtains do a lot to keep heat in during the winter, and keep radiant heat out during the summer. And don\u2019t forget weatherstripping\u2014when properly installed around your windows and doors, you won\u2019t need to worry about losing valuable conditioned air.<\/p>\n
Your comfort is our promise! To set up an appointment for quality Cedar Falls, IA HVAC services<\/a>, simply contact Dalton Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc.<\/a> today. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Whether you\u2019d like to put money in a savings account or actually spend it on something enjoyable\u2014like a vacation\u2014every little bit of savings can help. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,324],"tags":[107,199,200,201],"class_list":["post-1925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","category-cedar-falls","tag-cedar-falls","tag-hvac-mistakes","tag-save-energy","tag-save-money-on-hvac-costs"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1925"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2752,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1925\/revisions\/2752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}