How Are Your HVAC Habits Impacting Your Utility Bills?  

No matter what the season outside in Saint Charles, the temperature inside your home designates how comfortable you will be. Set it just right and your home will feel like a comfortable escape from it all. But if your heating and cooling system isn’t working the right way, you’ll feel it. And it won’t be enjoyable. 

It’s time for a deeper look at how you’re using your HVAC equipment. It could be the difference between a solid system or a pathetic performer. Complete this short quiz from Golden Seal Service Experts to find out more. 

  • Hotter days are right around the corner in Saint Charles. 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 professionals for seasonal maintenance.
    3. Nothing at all. It will be fine.
  • You’re having a get-together on a especially warm night, but the AC isn’t working. What’s your solution?
    1. Tell my guests to bring chilled beverages.
    2. Schedule an emergency repair to get it working before guests arrive.
    3. Turn on my fans and hope for a cool breeze.
  • Your current HVAC is losing steam. What will you do 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. Select the fanciest system on the market in Saint Charles.
  • 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 bills have gotten expensive.
    2. It will be similar to the bill for the same month last year.
    3. I can’t know for certain 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 struggling 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 have a plan for the future. But if you answered any of these scenarios with As or Cs, you can make some changes to help your equipment perform more effectively. Keep reading to see how. 

New HVAC Habits to Help You Save 

Schedule Seasonal Maintenance While switching out your air filter and cleaning your vents are important tasks to prepare your system for a different 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 maximize 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 precisely maintained home comfort systems can have issues on occasion. And it always seems to happen at the most inconvenient times. A company with 24/7 emergency service can save you the headache and trouble. 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 equipment 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 costs. Even better, the program comes with free maintenance and repairs. 

Keep track of your monthly energy expenses and take note when they radically change. Your energy bills can tell you more than your monthly costs. If you’re noticing a stable increase in your costs but no change in home comfort, something is definitely going on with your equipment. A new high-efficiency system can give you peace of mind with more consistent energy usage—and that means fewer shocks on your bill. 

Act when you hear a strange 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 later on. Don’t try to correct it yourself. Leave it to the professionals to diagnose and repair it. 

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

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

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