If you are like most people, you are feeling the pinch of inflation in your life. It has left many searching for ways to stretch their dollars a little further. One major expense for any homeowner is the cost of heating and cooling. It is something that all homeowners have to budget for. When you’re looking for ways to spend money, there could be some room for improvement in the cost to heat your home this winter. Absolute P&M Services is here o share some tips to help keep your furnace as efficient as possible this winter and save you some money.

Tips to Help Improve Your Furnace’s Energy Efficiency

There are several things that homeowners can do that will have a dramatic impact on the efficiency of their furnaces. Here are some of our best tips to help you keep your furnace running smoothly.
– Dust & Vacuum: The dust and dirt that builds up in your home can impact your heating system. It is important to dust your home regularly and vacuum more than you normally would so that you keep that dirt and dust out of your HVAC system. If this builds up in your heating system, it will cause your furnace to work on overdrive to keep your house warm.
– Check Thermostat: The temperature you have your thermostat set at will have a large impact on what you pay in energy as well. Turning the heat down a simply degree or two can make large strides in saving you money each month. Most experts will say that you should have your thermostat set at 68 degrees throughout the winter to maximize the efficiency of your heating system.
– Consistent Heating Maintenance: Homeowners should be completing maintenance on their furnace on a monthly basis. The biggest thing that should be done this often is changing the filter. Along with changing the filter, homeowners should be checking the exhaust vent that leads to the outdoors. There are blockages that can form in this exhaust vent and cause your indoor air quality to suffer as well as cause your furnace to overheat.
– Professional Heating Maintenance: Along with regular maintenance from the homeowner, there should be professional maintenance done at least once a year to keep a furnace running properly. They will thoroughly clean the unit, replace filters, and check for minor repairs that could have a dramatic impact on the efficiency of your furnace. When these minor repairs are taken care of and the furnace is properly cleaned, it will allow the furnace to run as it should with nothing getting in its way.

Furnace & Boiler Heating Maintenance, Repairs, Replacement & More in Santa Fe, Tomball, Sugar Land, Galveston, Austin & Greater Houston, Texas

If you haven’t had your furnace professionally tuned up yet, this is the time to have it done. Absolute P&M Services is here to provide you with the heating maintenance you need to ensure your unit is running as efficiently as possible this winter. Call us today!