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We may not be ready to admit it, but wintertime is right around the corner. True, we don\u2019t get the frigid cold temperatures that households in other parts of the country do. But our winters are still chilly by our regards, right? And each of us wants a fully functional, affordable heating system in our homes to get us through.<\/p>\n
Your heater might be reliable. It might be effective, but are you using it as efficiently as possible? If not, it\u2019s very likely that you\u2019re paying way more than you should to actually use it. Our heating seasons may seem relatively brief, but that\u2019s even more of a reason not to overpay for wintertime comfort. Read on as we uncover some ways you can boost your heating efficiency this year.<\/p>\n
Your HVAC systems\u2019 thermostat may seem like a very small and inconsequential device, but it has a very big job! It\u2019s the \u201cbrain\u201d of both your heating and cooling units. It\u2019s the device through which you\u2019re able to communicate with your home comfort systems.<\/p>\n
Upgrading to even the most basic digital thermostat from a manual slider thermostat will do you good. Even better\u2014consider a Wi-Fi or smart thermostat. Smart thermostats can \u201clearn\u201d from your heating and cooling preferences and adjust themselves accordingly, while taking into account efficient use.<\/p>\n
The heat from your furnace system can seep out through cracks in the windows and doors of your home. What does this mean? Well, that you are losing energy but you\u2019re still pay for it! You may consider purchasing some very affordable caulking\/weatherstripping to seal up your windows and doors, to ensure that the heat in your home stays <\/em>in your home.<\/p>\n This might seem like a strange tip to be sharing to help your heating <\/em>efficiency, but bear with us! Yes, during the summer, we recommend that you use your ceiling fans in combination with your air conditioning system. You\u2019ve probably noticed how this distributes cooled are more effectively, and allows you to even turn the thermostat up a few degrees. This saves you money in the process!<\/p>\n This same concept can be applied to your heating system, simply by reversing the direction of the fan blades. There\u2019s a switch located near the center of the fan, typically above the blades. One simple flick of that switch and you\u2019ll be warming your home more efficiently. Of course, you\u2019ll want to remember to switch it back when temperatures warm up again.<\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t done so yet this year, it\u2019s time to schedule heating maintenance. Maintenance is the leading way to ensure that your heater works as effectively and efficiently as possible, for as long as possible.<\/p>\n During your maintenance tune-ups, our professionals fully inspect the furnace for any potential repair needs, making adjustments, and cleaning the system as we go. Each of these steps ensures that the furnace performs as well as possible.<\/p>\n For reliable furnace service in Lawrenceville, GA<\/a>, contact Wall Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.<\/a> today! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Why should you care about heating efficiency? Well because if you aren’t using your heater efficiently, you’re paying more than you should to use it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[171,150],"class_list":["post-1829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating","tag-furnace-service","tag-lawrenceville"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1829"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1833,"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829\/revisions\/1833"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Utilize Your Ceiling Fans<\/h2>\n
Schedule a Tune-Up<\/h2>\n