Knowing How to Extend the Life of a Heating System

Regular maintenance is one of the best ways to extend the life of a heating system. Changing the air filter regularly also helps. Using ceiling fans to circulate heat in the home can extend the unit’s lifespan and reduce energy expenses in your Arlington, Virginia, home. Read on to learn more about how to extend the life of your home’s heating system and save energy at the same time.

Invest in Regular Maintenance

You should schedule a service technician to visit your house twice per year to inspect the furnace. Ideally, you’ll have it inspected before you turn it on for the cold season and after you stop using it. This will ensure it’s ready to go for the next cold season.

Regular maintenance allows a service technician to pinpoint and repair small issues before they turn into costly repairs. It can also alert you of when you need to clean the ductwork. Clean ductwork:

• Improves comfort levels by ensuring your furnace distributes heat evenly
• Reduces strain on your furnace and the risk of costly repairs
• Increases energy efficiency and lowers your monthly utility bills
• Prevents ducts from circulating dirty air and poor indoor air quality

Use Ceiling Fans

A lot of people don’t use ceiling fans during the colder months because they think it’ll drop the temperature in the home. If you set the fans to suck the air up and blow it toward the ceiling, though, it’ll improves circulation. As a result, the ceiling fans will help distribute heat evenly. Set your home’s ceiling fans to rotate in a clockwise direction in the winter. It’ll extend the life of your heating system by reducing wear and tear.

Install a Programmable Thermostat

You’ll need to ask an HVAC service technician if your system is compatible with a programmable thermostat. With this type of thermostat, you can set the furnace to shut off during the hours of the day or night when you aren’t home. This means it won’t be running and enduring wear and tear, which extends its lifespan. It also decreases your heating expenses since it won’t be cycling on and off while you’re away.

Do you want to extend the life of your heating system? Brennan’s Heating & Air Conditioning specializes in quality HVAC installation, repair and maintenance services. Contact us today at 703-783-0145 for expert help.

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