Staying warm in the South Carolina winter months requires a hard-working furnace to maintain an ideal temperature inside your home. This heavy workload can increase energy costs if you don’t try to mitigate the hefty operation. As experts in the heating industry, we have a few tips and options for you to keep your home warm this winter without breaking the bank.
Before we arrive to handle your professional services, there are a few things you can do in your home without our help. Make sure all doors and windows are closed securely and limit the number of times you go in and out of the house. This keeps the cold weather outside and heat indoors. Seal drafty doors and windows and prevent cold wind from blowing in through the cracks. Switch your ceiling fan to a clockwise rotation, which helps create an updraft to circulate the warm air that rises to the top of your room. Make sure all heating vents are open, clean, and unobstructed so heat from your furnace blows into your rooms.
1. Schedule Routine Maintenance
Routine furnace maintenance keeps your heating system in efficient, safe, and reliable condition. We recommend scheduling your maintenance every fall. Our technicians will look over your system extensively, tuning and adjusting the furnace while cleaning dust and debris out of the unit to prevent overworking. Annual maintenance keeps your system more energy efficient, which leads to lower heating costs. You’ll also experience fewer unexpected breakdowns and enjoy more winter seasons from your furnace with this service.
2. Hire Us for Duct Cleaning
Dirty ductwork lowers the amount of heating you get from your HVAC system. Over time, dust and debris collect inside your ducts and create a narrowed pathway for hot air to travel. When this happens, you may notice insufficient heating or uneven airflow throughout your house. Professional duct cleaning involves compressed air and a high-suction vacuum system to remove these contaminants from the conduits. Routine duct cleaning is best when scheduled every three to five years and gives you better airflow, making it easier to heat your home in the winter.
3. Upgrade Your Heating System
As your heating system ages, you might find that it just doesn’t heat your home as well as it used to. After 10 or more years of winter heating, your furnace may begin to struggle. If so, our technicians will assess your system and help you decide if a new heater can improve home comfort. New heating systems are much more efficient than older units and can help you keep your home warmer while lowering your heating costs.
4. Install a Programmable Thermostat
Changing the setting on your thermostat from time to time helps keep your winter heating costs down. Many people prefer to lower the temperature in the house while they sleep or leave the home. With a programmable thermostat, you can set the times that you wake, leave for work, return home, and go to sleep. Programmable thermostats give you better control over home comfort and lower utility costs. This can be further improved through smart thermostats.
5. Consider Zoned Heating
Zoned heating utilizes dampers within the air ducts and separate thermostats to control different sections of the house so you can change the temperature in different areas without affecting other parts of the home. Zoned heating is great for large homes and helps you heat more-used areas without having as much heat in areas that aren’t occupied as frequently. This means that you can have a warm, comfortable temperature while you lounge in the living area without overheating your bedroom, bathroom, or other space.
South Carolina Heating Experts
At Arce Heating & AC, we know heating. Our expert technicians have advanced knowledge and skills in the heating industry, making us the top experts in the region. We help with heating and cooling in the form of repairs, maintenance, and installations, ensuring your home is comfortable all year long. In addition, we offer precision ductwork repair, installation, and cleaning to boost the effects of your HVAC system. Our technicians also offer indoor air quality services and thermostat installation and repair.
Stay warm this winter in the Fort Mill area by scheduling heating services with the experts at Arce Heating & AC today.
