Three Ways You Can Improve Your Heating Efficiency And Reduce Energy Costs This Winter

As the cold weather begins to set in, you are going to be using your heating more. This means you will be spending more on energy to heat your home. There are many improvements that you can do to help improve the energy efficiency of your heating. You may want to consider things like adding insulation, repairing drafts, updating ducts and installing a new digital thermostat. Here are some ways you can improve the efficiency of your heating:

1. Addressing Issues With Heat Loss And Drafts In Your Home

Drafts and heat loss are where you lose a lot of energy with heating in your home. This can be caused by things like lack of insulation in the attic and drafts from windows. You can add insulation to the attic to help reduce heat loss. For the windows and doors, you will want to repair damaged weather stripping and consider improvements like window film or adding window treatments to help reduce energy loss.

2. Repairing And Adding Insulation To Ducts To Reduce Heat Loss

The ductwork in your home can be another area where you lose heat. This can be caused by old, uninsulated ducts or insulation that has been damaged over the years. You will want to repair any damaged insulation to help reduce energy loss. You may also want to consider upgrading ductwork where there is little or no insulation. This can also help protect against mold and mildew problems that are caused by condensation and moisture in ductwork. This is common in unfinished areas of homes, such as basements and crawl spaces.

3. Updating The Thermostat And Controls Of Your HVAC System

There are also improvements you can make to thermostats and controls for HVAC and heating systems. If you want a simple way to improve your heating efficiency, have a digital thermostat installed. For other heating systems, there may also be other controls that can be replaced to improve efficiency, such as with boilers used for radiant heating. The digital systems are more accurate, and usually can be programmed to maximize the energy efficiency of your heating system. In addition, if your thermostat uses batteries, check them regularly to make sure they do not need to be changed.

These are some of the improvements that you want to consider to make your heating more efficient. If you are ready to start with improvements to your home, contact an HVAC contractor like Action Appliance Services to get help with updating your heating.

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