Lower Your Heating Bills With SameDay

Save energy, save money. It really is that simple. But many homeowners don’t realize that improving furnace efficiency doesn’t just mean using less heat — keeping your furnace in top working condition can save you a lot without requiring you to give up comfort or spending money to weatherize. Just follow these 10 steps, and your furnace will run cheaper and more efficiently and heat your home better, too.

10 Easy & Efficient Steps for Lower Heating Bills

1. Clean or replace the furnace filter: A clogged filter restricts airflow, causing it to work harder while delivering less heat.
2. Check the blower belt and oil the blower motor: Loose belts can increase operating time and shorten your equipment’s life. (Note that sealed blower motors require no oil.)
3. Make sure blower doors are replaced properly: This keeps combustion byproducts like carbon monoxide separate from the warm air circulated through your home.
4. Check that your heating vents are unobstructed: Obstructed vents reduce your furnace’s efficiency by forcing it to work longer to distribute warm air.
5. Check that return air vents (cold air returns) are unobstructed: Warm air from your home is drawn through these vents past the furnace’s heat exchanger and circulated back into your home. Your furnace will work less if it can circulate air freely.
6. Check that your exhaust flue to the outside is unobstructed and in good condition: Ensure it’s in good condition from the furnace to the roof cap and that all connections are securely fastened.
7. If your furnace is in an enclosed room or closet, make sure it receives plenty of air: Furnace rooms or closets should have door louvers or vents or a duct directly to the outside to provide sufficient combustion air — your furnace requires at least 10 cubic feet of air for 1 cubic foot of natural gas to operate properly.
8. Make sure your furnace has a green sticker: This indicates it has been properly adjusted to burn the changing gas supply safely.
9. Adjust your thermostat: A programmable thermostat will save you money automatically if you set it to lower the temperature at night while you sleep, then raise the heat when you get up. It can also lower the heat during your work day and raise it when it’s time for you to come home.
10. Have your furnace tuned up periodically by a heating service professional: This inspection should ensure that your furnace’s burners are properly adjusted, the combustion chamber is in good condition, and the furnace is venting properly.

Choose SameDay & Lower Your Energy Bills

If you’re looking to improve heating efficiency in Northern Utah, then you want SameDay for your heating maintenance. As the area’s leading full-service heating and air conditioning provider, we’ve satisfied countless customers with our expert technicians, top-quality products, and focus on customer service and satisfaction.

Want to quickly reduce your heating costs? Let SameDay maintenance services bring your furnace to peak efficiency! Schedule service now by dialing (801) 726-3329 or by contacting us online.