Winter is officially here! Sure, that doesn’t mean much for those of us in the state of Florida, but given the stark contrast in temperatures between summer and winter, functioning heaters are a necessity.
As necessary as they might be, however, nobody wants to pay an arm and a leg to use theirs. Particularly considering how much we all spend to keep our homes cool in the summertime. Excess spending can be a real drag!
The good news is, you don’t have to forgo heating system use in order to save money. There are some simple tips you can follow that will boost heating efficiency in your home and therefore cut costs.
When it comes to the weather in Florida, it’s fairly predictable—it’s always hot, right?
If there’s anything we can say with confidence about your heater here in the St. Augustine area, it’s that you want yours to operate as efficiently as possible, right? We may not need to run our heaters as often or as long as other parts of the country—but when we do run ours, we need it to operate well and not cost an arm and a leg.
Winters in Florida aren’t like other parts of the country. Let’s face it, we’ve had New Year’s Days that have clocked in at 90° before. It’s almost laughable to even think about winter this early in the year. Still though, when temperatures do cool down, however briefly, you want a fully functioning heater doing its job well.
We get why you would ask this. After all, it’s not like we use our furnaces that much—we get a relatively small handful of solid weeks out the year where our temperatures drop low enough to necessitate their use. Therefore, why maintain them?
Okay, well it’s not the last chance ever, but winter is quickly coming to a close and it’s the last chance for timely completion of any of your repair needs. Now is the right time to wrap up any lingering problems you might have with your heating system.
We get a lot of questions from homeowners asking about the necessity of heating maintenance. We can assure you that heating maintenance is essential to the overall function of your home. Heating maintenance does a lot of great things for your home like improving your indoor air quality, increasing the lifespan of your furnace system, lowering your energy costs, and reducing the risk of a breakdown.
When it’s time to replace your furnace system you don’t want to delay, you want to ensure that your furnace is always in the best condition possible. The days are getting cooler, and while we may not have temperatures as chilly as other parts of the country, you need to keep your family comfortable.
