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Tips for Maximum Efficiency and Comfort Are you getting the most for your comfort dollar? Or are you paying to heat and cool the neighborhood? Whatever the season, you want to keep your comfortable air inside the house. That means caulking and weather stripping doors and windows, around chimneys and flues, and anywhere else inside air can escape. Be sure to check for cracked or broken shingles, crumbling grout, and worn or torn vapor barriers, too. Inspect the exterior of your home once or twice a year. A good way to remember is to do it when you have your regular, professional HVAC check-up because heating and cooling will already be on your mind. Keep vegetation and debris well away from the outdoor unit of your system – about a twelve inch clearance. Vegetation and debris can block air flow, which forces the system to work harder than necessary to produce the same level of comfort causing undo wear and tear on you equipment. You’ll also be overpaying your utility company and in a few years, when the equipment fails prematurely you’ll have to replace it.

Inside Set the thermostat at the highest comfortable level in the summer and the lowest comfortable level in the winter. A change in one degree changes energy consumption by about 4%. Humidifiers and dehumidifiers can make a huge difference in how the temperature feels. Install a programmable thermostat for maximum efficiency and comfort. It will automatically adjust the temperature at night or when you’re not going to be home for a long period of time. Studies show digital thermostats save a minimum of $100.00 per year. With the correct procedures to follow you and your family will have maximum efficiency and comfort all year long.

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