As the days get colder you may feel your winter heating bills getting more expensive. Winter heating bills can be painfully high. But that isn't simply inevitable. There are things you can do to get them under control. 



Get Your Ducts Cleaned

Whether you do it yourself, or have an HVAC professional do it for you, cleaning your ducts is an excellent way to improve the efficiency of the system. This will not only save you money,
it willimprove your health, especially if you have allergies or respiratory problems. 



Upgrade Your Thermostat 
As technology improves it is time to upgrade your thermostat to a Smart
thermostat. Upgrading to a Smart thermostat, such as an Ecobee Smart Wifi Thermostat, will allow you to save an average of 23% on energy costs. The Ecobee Smart Thermostat eliminates unnecessary HVAC
usage,and runs only when you are home or soon to be home. Overall, a smart thermostat will help save money on heating costs this winter.  

Improve Your Insulation 

If you are a homeowner, you can just add insulation. If you rent, you can still find ways to improve the insulation. Lining the outside walls with heavy furniture like bookshelves can help. Adding heavy curtains over all
windows can also help. A wall hanging on a cold exterior wall can serve as both decoration and insulation. After all, that was the original purpose of hanging tapestries on the walls. 



Upgrade Your HVAC System

This may sound expensive, but if the system is old enough, it may cut your winter heating bills enough to mostly cover the loan payment. Maple Air offers incentives and financing to help make getting a new HVAC system more affordable. Improved comfort and health will likely cover the rest of the bill. Just think how expensive cold medicine can be. 



Change Your Filters
If you aren't changing your filters regularly, you are working the system too hard. They get clogged with dust and other gunk. After the build-up hits a certain point, it interferes with air flow. It also introduces a lot of dust and pollen to the air, fuelling respiratory problems and other ailments. 


The most important thing to remember is that cutting your heating bill does not have to come at the cost of comfort. It's possible to be more comfortable while spending less on the heat. Maple Air can help you with your heating systems whether that means purchasing a new one or repairing your existing one. Contact us today to speak to a specialist about any questions or concerns about your heating unit.

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