{"id":672,"date":"2022-11-21T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/?p=672"},"modified":"2026-03-12T05:58:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:58:31","slug":"efficiency-tips-low-cost-heating-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/efficiency-tips-low-cost-heating-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Boosting Heating Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20200406134545-f76874d8-sm-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"furnace=jets\" class=\"wp-image-675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20200406134545-f76874d8-sm-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20200406134545-f76874d8-sm-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20200406134545-f76874d8-sm.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When temperatures drop and you need your heating system to run consistently day after day, saving money can seem like a challenge. After all, HVAC systems take up a large portion of your household energy use (about 50% of all your energy costs for the year), and of course, you\u2019re not going to turn your heater <em>off <\/em>to save money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does HVAC Service Help Lower Heating Costs in Winter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional HVAC service helps reduce winter heating costs by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improving system efficiency through cleaning and inspection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring proper airflow and balanced heating throughout the home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying minor issues before they become costly repairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimizing thermostat performance and system calibration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keeping furnaces and heat pumps operating at peak efficiency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on as we reveal some of our top tips for boosting your heating efficiency to save money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use a Programmable Thermostat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a thermostat where you can set a schedule for your heating is the simplest way to cut back on your utility bills. Today\u2019s programmable thermostats can allow you to make different schedules for different times of the day or night\u2014particularly if you go with a Wi-Fi or smart thermostat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart thermostats enable you to change the temperature and programs, no matter where you are. You can check in on the settings when you\u2019re at work and can make adjustments as needed. Just ensure that you have a qualified and experienced technician install the system for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Lower <\/em>the Temp on the Thermostat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t want you to freeze! But, if you truly want to cut back on your energy costs, you may have to make a small shift in how you set the thermostat. The US Department of Energy recommends that during the winter you set your thermostat to around 68\u00b0F. Homeowners are often tempted to go up 5\u00b0 or higher than that. But lowering the temperature can save you a lot of money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also important to remember that turning off the heater is actually a <em>bad<\/em> way to save energy\u2014it doesn\u2019t really save energy well at all. The reason for this is that your heater uses the most energy when it cycles on and off. So if it\u2019s shut off for a few hours or more, it allows your home to get extremely cold, and then your heater has to run more to reach and keep your desired temperature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Additional Means of Heating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your heating system isn\u2019t the only way to bring warmth into your home. Open the curtains and blinds to south-facing windows in order to bring in some natural radiant heat, hang out near the kitchen when dinner is cooking, and wear lots of layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make Sure Your Home Is Insulated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a properly insulated home is key to improving your heating efficiency. Insulation prevents heat transfer\u2014but if you don\u2019t have enough, don\u2019t have the right kind, or if your insulation picks up moisture, then it can\u2019t possibly do its job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change the Furnace Air Filter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The air filter, despite what some homeowners believe, is not there to protect indoor air quality. It\u2019s actually there to keep the particles <em>from <\/em>the indoor air from getting inside the furnace or heating system. If the air filter gets too clogged, it has a negative impact on airflow and as a result, the furnace struggles to heat the air effectively. It forces the heater to run longer, which then in turn wastes energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For reliable <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/service-areas\/shippensburg-pa-hvac\" target=\"_blank\">furnace repair in Shippensburg, PA<\/a> contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Premier HVAC Services (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/contact\/send-a-message\" target=\"_blank\">Premier HVAC Services<\/a> today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow these tips and watch your heating bills decrease. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[139,104],"class_list":["post-672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-furnace-service","tag-shippensburg"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=672"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1658,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672\/revisions\/1658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}