Get Your Home Ready for 2022

Get Your Home Ready for the New Year

With a new year comes new goals, and a great one to start with is properly managing your home. As follows, there are plenty of things you can do for your HVAC System this new year to have a smooth transition into the 2022. Below, our Sacramento HVAC Expert share how to get your home ready for the new year. 

 Schedule an HVAC Tune Up

When you arrange an HVAC tune-up with Gilmore Heating, Air and Plumbing, furnace replacement company, you can expect the following maintenance.

• Cleaning and inspection of equipment
• Heating and cooling equipment accumulates grime over time. While you may clean the external components yourself, you should hire a professional to clean the interior. After we remove all of the dust and debris that has clogged the system, you can anticipate your equipment to work more smoothly, resulting in decreased energy costs and increased home comfort.
• Lastly, we have the opportunity to assess system performance and check for faults throughout the cleaning and inspection procedure. Your HVAC system gets a fresh start for the new year by tightening loose electrical connections, lubricating moving components, and performing minor repairs.

Replacement of an Air Filter

Assuming you know where the air filter is and what type you require, this is a do-it-yourself project. In reality, you should inspect the air filter once a month and change it every three months. This allows the air to circulate freely, resulting in greater circulation and energy efficiency. 

If you’re unsure how to replace the filter, ask your technician during your Sacramento furnace tune-up. We can guide you through the procedure and propose the best type of filter for your indoor air quality requirements.

Upgrade Your Thermostat

The thermostat is the central processing unit (CPU) of your HVAC system. To kick off the new year correctly, replace your old analog thermostat with a digital programmable thermostat.  Our HVAC technicians share that this improvement allows you to have more control over interior comfort by allowing you to quickly create setback times when you’re gone or asleep. With a programmable thermostat, you may expect to save 5 to 10% on your heating and cooling expenditures.

Repair & Sealing of Ducts

Another critical component to handle in the new year is ductwork. The quality of your ductwork, which serves as the veins and arteries of your forced-air heating and cooling system, has a considerable influence on HVAC performance. Loose connections, holes, rips, and even little leaks between joints can all cause an increase in your electricity expenditures.