New Year’s resolutions typically focus on healthy activities for mind and body. Get more exercise, eat less sugar, or save more money. Your home is often neglected in thoughts of making changes, but it should not be. It is important to maintain a healthy home for you and your family, and what better way to make sure your home is healthy than by making sure your HVAC system is in good shape. HVAC systems are the life of your home, its breath. If it is not running smoothly a myriad of problems can arise. Read on for some tips to include HVAC system maintenance in your New Year’s resolutions this year!
Galmiche & Sons has been serving the St. Louis area for over 60 years. We have kept thousands of HVAC systems in good health and we would be honored to help you. Call us so we can help you set and keep your New Year’s resolutions for your heating and air conditioning system.
Tips for Maintaining Your HVAC System
We have made it easy for you to keep your HVAC system New Year’s resolutions with some handy tips – but if you need an accountability partner to help with professional maintenance and checkups, do not hesitate to contact us in St. Louis.
Some New Year’s resolutions you can make for your HVAC system include:
- Schedule Routine Maintenance – HVAC systems are complicated with many parts and components that need inspection and regular cleaning to ensure optimal performance. Regular maintenance will:
- Keep your HVAC system operating at its peak efficiency which in turn will save you on your energy bills. Saving money is also at the top of many people’s New Year’s resolutions. Well-maintained HVAC systems will keep energy bills down and a little green in your savings account.
- Help keep major issues at bay. Galmiche & Sons technicians can identify worn parts or small problems and fix them before they turn into bigger, more costly repairs.
- Replace Your Air Filter – The air filter prohibits allergens such as dust, pollen, and pet dander from getting into the air and spreading around your home. Not only will you be breathing cleaner air, a clean air filter will:
- Increase the life of your HVAC system. The whole purpose of your HVAC system is to circulate clean, temperature-controlled air into your home. If the filter is dirty, your HVAC system cannot do its job properly. It will have to work harder and potentially overheat and break.
- Save on energy costs. Your HVAC system does not want a New Year’s resolution of having to work harder; its New Year’s resolution is to work more efficiently. More efficient means using less energy, which means you spend less money on your energy bill.
- Install a Programmable Thermostat – There is no sense in heating or cooling your home if you are not there. A programmable thermostat will:
- Keep your HVAC system on a schedule. No more getting out of bed shivering and stumbling down in the cold to turn the heat up or coming home to a hot house after a day of work. With a programmable thermostat, you can set the days and times that you want the heat or air conditioning to come on, so you will have a comfortable house all the time.
- Cut energy costs. Keeping your home at lower temperature in the winter or a higher temperature in the summer when you are not there will use less energy. You will save money if your HVAC system does not work more than it has to.
We’re Here to Help with Your HVAC System New Year’s Resolution
While these are things you can do yourself, Galmiche & Sons wants to make sure you are well informed and on track with your New Year’s resolutions. Call us with any questions on maintaining, repairing, or replacing your heating and air conditioning system.
