4 Tips for Keeping Your New York HVAC Maintenance Costs Low

One of the best ways to keep your utility costs down is to have an air conditioning system and furnace that effectively and efficiently heats your home. Proper maintenance of your HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems is essential to making sure that these costs stay low. Regular checkups and effective at home practices are important to keeping everything in order. Here are four important tips for keeping your New York HVAC maintenance costs low and how a ServiceWhale contractor can help.

Even AC Has to Breathe

People tend to cover their AC units in the winter months. It’s uncertain why this habit exists, but it’s a bad one. Covering your central air unit not only provides cover for animals to build nests in your system, but it keeps it from getting the open air it needs to function properly.

Besides not covering your unit, you should take time every spring to keep the area around the unit clear of debris, weeds and other vegetation. The more open you can keep your AC unit, the better it will function.

Don’t Make It Work Too Hard

Controlling the environment in your New York home is a critical step in making sure your HVAC unit doesn’t work too hard. The less it has to work, the more efficient and long-lasting it will be. Keep your drapes closed to keep cool air inside and hot air out. Keep the seals around your windows and doors solid and stable. The better your home is insulated, the better your system will function and the easier your ServiceWhale contractor’s job will be when they come for regular service.

Keeping appliances that produce heat away from the thermostat will keep it from working too hard. Run ceiling fans and be sure they’re rotating counter-clockwise to remove hot air and deliver cool. Run the dryer during the coolest hours of the day—remember: it generates heat!

Keep the Thermostat Steady

Don’t adjust the thermostat all the time. Find the best setting for your comfort, and keep the thermostat in your NYC home there as much as you can. The more you turn it up and down, the harder the furnace and AC unit have to work and the more likely they are to break down, requiring expensive work to keep functioning.

Regular Maintenance

The most important means of keeping your HVAC system running smooth is to keep up with regular, routine maintenance. You should have both your AC and your furnace checked at least once a year by a qualified ServiceWhale technician. Be sure to change your filter every few months on a regular schedule.

For more information about keeping your HVAC system efficient and running smoothly without spending a fortune, read up about how you can get a qualified ServiceWhale contractor to visit your New York City home, then give us a call for an appointment today!