How Are Your HVAC Habits Affecting Your Utility Bills?  

No matter what the season outside in Wheeling, the temperature inside your space determines how comfortable you will be. Set it just right and your home will feel like a comfortable escape from everything. But if your heating and cooling system isn’t functioning correctly, you’ll feel it. And it won’t be enjoyable. 

It’s time for a deeper look at the manner you’re using your heating and cooling equipment. It could be the difference between a solid system or a poor performer. Try this short quiz from Comfort Masters Service Experts to see how you stack up. 

  • Summer is right around the corner in Wheeling. How do you prep your system?
    1. Replace the HVAC filter and clean the vents. Then it’s good to go.
    2. Call in the pros for a seasonal tune-up.
    3. Nothing. It should be fine.
  • You’re planning a party on a scorching night, but the AC isn’t working. What’s your first step?
    1. Tell my guests to bring cold beverages.
    2. Schedule an emergency repair to get it functioning before guests arrive.
    3. Turn on my fans and hope for a cool breeze.
  • Your current HVAC is pretty old. What’s your plan when it’s time for a new one?
    1. Let my contractor to make the decision and pay for it with a credit card.
    2. Save worries and costs by subscribing to a monthly home comfort subscription.
    3. Buy the fanciest system on the market in Wheeling.
  • When you receive your next monthly utility bill, what do you expect you’ll see?
    1. It will be a little higher. My heating and cooling costs have gotten expensive.
    2. It will be similar to the bill for the same month last year.
    3. I won’t know until I open it. Some months aren’t bad, but others are shocking.
  • Your heating and cooling system is making a strange noise. What do you do?
    1. Grab my toolbox and spend a weekend attempting to fix it.
    2. Get an Expert technician to take a look.
    3. Ignore it and hope it ends.

Time to tally your results. If you answered mostly Bs, your home comfort habits are right on track. You’re taking care of your system and you made a plan for the future. But if you answered any of these questions with As or Cs, you could make some changes to help your HVAC perform better. Keep reading to see how. 

New HVAC Habits to Help Protect Your Home 

Schedule Seasonal Maintenance While switching out your air filter and cleaning your vents are important tasks to prepare your system for a new season, a professional tune-up is essential to finish the process. During a seasonal visit, your HVAC technician will perform a series of tasks that boost the energy efficiency pro will keep an eye out for more serious issues for your system. That could save you a costly breakdown later in the season. 

Work with an HVAC company that offers emergency repairs. Even carefully maintained home comfort systems can have issues on occasion. And it always seems to happen at the least convenient times. A company with 24/7 emergency service can save you the headache and discomfort. The Service Experts Advantage Program offers that much needed service to customers at no additional cost. 

Have a plan for your HVAC system upgrade. Well-maintained home comfort systems can last for 10 to 15 years, but they can’t last forever. Create a plan now to avoid last-minute pressure when your system takes its final bow. The Service Experts Advantage Program™ can help. It brings you a new high-efficiency home comfort system with no up-front charges. Even better, the program comes with free maintenance and repairs. 

Keep track of your monthly energy expenses and take note when they dramatically change. Your energy bills can tell you more than your monthly charges. If you’re observing a steady increase in your costs but no change in home comfort, something is likely occurring with your HVAC. A new high-efficiency system can give you peace of mind with more consistent energy usage—and that means fewer surprises on your bill. 

Act when you hear an odd noise from your home comfort system. That noise is more than annoying. It indicates something is amiss with your system. Even if it’s a relatively small issue, left unchecked it could make for an expensive repair down the road. Don’t try to correct it yourself. Leave it to the professionals to diagnose and fix it. 

Your home comfort system can cost you quite a bit when you don’t manage it. If you utilize these tips, you could save time, money and frustration. And if your HVAC just isn’t cutting it anymore, consider finding one through the Service Experts Advantage Program. It can help you get a new energy-efficient system with no up-front costs and free maintenance and repairs. 

To learn more, give us a call or schedule an appointment online. We’re happy to help! 

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