Are Your Heating Bills Too High? Find Out If It's Your House Or Your Furnace To Blame

If your furnace sounds loud when it runs and your heating bills are going up, you want to talk with a HVAC contractor to see if you need a tune-up, or to see if you need to replace the unit. There are many things that could be making it difficult for your furnace to heat the home, and some things you can look into before you decide to get rid of your HVAC unit. Ask about the following options for your home.

Prevent Air Loss

Before you consider replacing your appliance, make sure that air loss isn't your main problem. Do the following to prevent air loss problems:

  • Seal the ducts to eliminate up to 30 percent of air loss
  • Add exterior wall insulation around the property
  • Replace hollow doors and damaged window frames

These are just a few things that make an impact on your heating bill. An energy audit may also be something that's needed.

Consider Heating Assistance Appliances  

A geothermal heat pump won't just help heat the house and lower energy consumption, but it may be able to heat the house entirely when the temperatures are still moderate. Ask the HVAC professional at your home if a geothermal heat pump will work in the climate where you live, and if you can also use it to cool the house. Adding this and replacing the furnace can lead to huge energy savings during all seasons, because the heat pump can cool the house too.

Upgrade to an Energy Star Furnace

An energy start approved furnace has gotten the approval by the federal government to be one of the most efficient options you can buy. Replacing your current furnace if it needs to be replaced with one of these options is going to help you heat the house more efficiently, and you may be able to get a tax rebate for your home. Ask what energy star option is the best for your house.

If you are looking to cut your heating costs and you think your furnace is the problem, make sure that you look at these different options before you spend the money on a new furnace. If the HVAC service professional thinks that your furnace is the problem, you still want to consider making these changes and you want to look at getting one of the most efficient furnaces that will work with the layout and size of your home. To learn more, contact a company like Mike's Bremen Service Inc. 


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