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Getting
the Most From Your Heating and Air Systems
Regular
Maintenance
To optimize the energy
efficiency of your HVAC System, it is important to
follow a regular maintenance schedule. If you have been
using your system without regular maintenance for over
10 years, there is a good chance that you are not
receiving optimal energy efficiency.
Changing
your filters
To increase the efficiency of
your system and improve the air quality, the filters
should be changed every six months in your home and
every three months in commercial buildings.
Home
Insulation
Properly insulating your home
can greatly affect the comfort level. Having the
appropriate “R-Value” (the higher the value, the
better the insulating muscle) is very important. An
appropriate R-Value for your exterior walls lies around
R-13, and for your ceilings R-30 is recommended. You can
more easily maintain comfortable temperatures all year
long and reduce your energy bills by properly insulating
your home.
Free
Cold Air
Ventilating your home
“naturally” during the cooler parts of the day or
night makes it easier for your A/C system to work
properly. Ventilate while it is cool outside and seal
everything up during warmer hours to keep the cool in
and the hot out. And don’t forget your attic! It is
extremely helpful to ensure that this “hot point” is
well ventilated to keep your home properly cooled. We
offer attic exhaust systems to ventilate the hot air in
the attic. This intern will help reduce the electric
bills by allowing the A/C system to run more
efficiently.
Keep
your air clean
According to air quality
experts, the air in your home can actually be more
contaminated than the air outside. High Efficiency
filters and a properly sealed and clean ducting system
help make sure you are breathing the cleanest air
possible. We offer many different types of high
efficiency filters which are more effective in cleaning
the air. They also reduce dust, which is a necessity for
allergy sufferers.
Controlling
Humidity
A home that is too dry may
create issues such as dry nasal passages, parched skin
and static electricity. To avoid these nuisances, invest
in a humidifier. A humidifier can be attached to your
existing furnace to add moisture into the air and reduce
some of these issues.
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Heat
Troubleshooting
Heating
Be sure the thermostat is
turned to the heating position, and make sure the
thermostat is set higher than the current room
temperature. If you raise the temperature level on your
thermostat and hear a faint click, this is a good
indicator that your thermostat is working.
Pilot
light
Try checking your pilot light,
it may need to be relit. See manufactures directions for
relighting the pilot light.
Most systems contain safety
mechanisms which will shut down your system when
necessary. If you have tried raising the setting above
the current room temperature and you do not hear the
system come on, contact a heating professional that is
experienced in troubleshooting. It may need maintenance
or repairs.
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Air
Troubleshooting
Air
Conditioning
Make sure your system is set to
cool and the thermostat is set below the room
temperature. If your system has incurred “lock out”,
it may take a few minutes to hear the system clicking
on. If you hear this click, your thermostat is probably
ok and the problem lies within the system.
Ensure that all connections are
secure and check your circuit breakers or fuse box to
make sure it has not tripped a circuit or blown a fuse.
If the system does not come on or the air is not cold,
call an A/C professional to evaluate and resolve the
problem.
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