Tips for Lowering Your Heating and Cooling Bills

Homeowners and business owners are always looking for ways to cut down costs. Nobody wants to spend more money than they have to on household things like electricity, heating and cooling in Central Kansas, but outdated or uncared-for furnaces and air conditioners can really run up your bills.

You shouldn’t have to sacrifice comfort within your home or office for cheaper utility bills this spring, especially when the weather might fluctuate between warmer and cooler temperatures. Thankfully, there are a lot of ways you can start trimming your energy bills by being more conscious of your heating and cooling systems. Try some of these tips to save money during the remainder of 2018 and beyond:

• Maintain and clean your HVAC system: One of the first things we recommend to our customers on how to lower costs for heating and cooling in Central Kansas is to make sure the complete HVAC system is clean and well-maintained. If you aren’t taking care of your furnace or air conditioning units, they will run less efficiently because of an accumulation of dust, dirt and debris. Be sure to change the air filters every month and remove excess dust seasonally to keep the system running at peak performance.
• Upgrade outdated units: Is your furnace or air conditioner really old and worn-down? Units that have endured a lot of repairs or have simply passed their expected lifespan are probably not running as efficiently as they used to, and are probably not up to the current standards for energy efficiency. If you have really old units, consider replacing them with new, more energy-efficient ones. Although this comes at a steeper upfront cost, you’ll be doing the environment a favor, you may see some tax credits or rebates and you will save money in the long run.
• Adjust your thermostat: The temperature in your home or business does not need to stay the same throughout the entire day, particularly at night if nobody is there or people are sleeping. When you are away or during the nighttime, use your thermostat to turn the temperature down during the winter and up during the summer. This can help trim excess costs off your utility bill by wasting less energy. Installing a programmable or smart thermostat can automate these systems for you so you don’t have to worry about it every day.
• Look to home improvement options: Sometimes, the issue with utility bills isn’t due to your heating and cooling system at all, but rather your building itself. Check the windows and doors for air leaks and seal those with caulk and weather stripping. Also consider insulation if you have major temperature-control problems.
• Enroll in a discount maintenance plan: By enrolling in a routine maintenance plan like K V K Inc.’s Discount Club Membership Maintenance Plan, you can receive a discount on maintenance services you will be using anyway! Our plan gives a discount to members and includes two annual maintenance visits to keep your system running smoothly, new filters and a discount on repair parts as they are needed.

K V K Inc. offers dependable air conditioning and heating system installation, repair and replacement to residential and commercial customers. We are your premier service providers for anything heating and cooling in Central Kansas. Call us today to learn more about our discount maintenance plan or to receive a free estimate!

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