Breathe Easy with HVAC Care and Upgrades
Change Your Air Filter
Did you know a dirty filter will slow down air flow and waste energy by making the system work harder to keep you cool? Get your home ready for the spring season by checking the status of your HVAC air filter. Filters should be checked every month, and changed at least every three months, or whenever the filter looks dirty. Learn more here.
Get an HVAC Tune-Up
Just as a tune-up of your car can improve your gas mileage, a yearly tune-up of your cooling equipment can improve efficiency and comfort. The contractor will inspect refrigerant levels, clean and adjust blower components, and clean evaporator and condenser air conditioning coils. Learn how here.
HVAC Equipment Replacement
If your cooling equipment is more than 10 years old or needs frequent repairs, it may be time to consider a replacement. Consider replacing your traditional HVAC equipment with an ENERGY STAR certified HVAC system or an ENERGYSTAR certified air source heat pump (ASHP). ASHPs are not only more efficient than furnaces or boilers, but they serve double duty with heating and cooling, making this investment usable year-round.
An ENERGY STAR certified ASHP is an important part of an ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade—a set of six energy efficiency improvements you can make in your home that will work together to save energy, improve comfort, and prepare you for the clean energy future. Visit the “Clean Heating and Cooling” section of the ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade to learn how to navigate an HVAC equipment replacement, with information on symptoms for replacement, ENERGY STAR certified equipment options and installation guidance, and a savings calculator.