Is your furnace in the basement or out in the garage? If so, you could be losing a lot of valuable heat through your ducts. This is a huge concern if you live in freezing climate. Basically, your furnace will be much less efficient and more expensive to run if your exposed ducts are not insulated. The ducts that run from your furnace into the walls of your home can vary in length.
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If you want to lower your heating costs during the cold months of the year, you should evaluate your HVAC system. The HVAC is used very often during the winter, especially if there is no other heating source in the home. These electrical systems can use a lot of power and be the source of high energy bills. The following are some things you can do to help keep your bills lower while also keeping your home nice and toasty.
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One of the most potentially dangerous areas of your home is the air ducts. While you will probably never be in them, there are a number of health hazards that can hide out and live there. While there is no solid proof that general cleaning of air ducts to get out normal household dust will prevent diseases, you should consider having it done if there is anyone in the home with allergies, or if your family seems to be getting ill more frequently.
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If your air conditioning unit hasn't been working as well as you would like, there is a chance that your pets might be the culprit. Pets can inadvertently do damage or cause your AC unit to work overtime. Here are three things your pet might be doing that are causing damage to your AC unit and how to avoid them.
1. Shedding Fur and Dander
If your cat or dog sheds quite a bit, this can make your AC unit less efficient by blocking vents and filling up air filters.
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If you are not familiar with your air conditioner's maintenance needs, you may not realize that the filter should be replaced every one to six months. The exact frequency with which you should replace the filter varies based on the number of filters your air conditioner has, the type of filter, how often you run the unit and how dirty the air is where you live. However, if you have failed to do this, your unit will begin to give you signs that a filter change is overdue.
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