8 Ways To Optimize Your Furnace Performance This Winter

You should inspect and change your air filter every month. When it is full, it restricts airflow, which diminishes furnace performance. It also increases strain on your heating system, meaning it will consume more energy and increase wear and tear on components.

Changing your air filter will also go a long way toward improving the indoor air quality within your home. This is essential since most homeowners don’t regularly open the windows and doors to let in the fresh air over the winter months.

Clear Air Intakes, Vents & Registers

Ensure that debris, boxes, etc., do not block the air intakes and vents. You will also want to open your registers and make sure they are not blocked by furniture, curtains, boxes, etc., that can inhibit proper airflow.

Always remember that proper ventilation equals efficient operation.

Install a Smart Thermostat

Smart thermostats will give you superior control over your HVAC systems. They make it easy to create heating profiles for different days of the week, enhance monitoring capability, and make adjustments via your smartphone.

However, you should avoid making constant thermostat adjustments, as the more you do so, the more fuel your furnace will consume when initiating new heating cycles.

Schedule a Furnace Tune-Up

You should schedule a furnace maintenance appointment in the spring at the end of the winter and again in the fall before cold weather arrives.

A HVAC technician can optimize system performance by:

• Changing your air filters
• Testing connections
• Checking components for damage
• Cleaning your system
• And performing many other maintenance tasks

Seal the Air Leaks in Your Home

Use the appropriate caulk, weatherstripping, and sealants required to seal air leaks around doors, windows, skylights, and crawl spaces.

Sealing these leaks will go a long way toward keeping the warm air in your home.

Insulate Attics and Crawl Spaces

If you have an attic or crawl space, they should be adequately insulated to avoid heat loss.

Ensure that fiberglass batts aren’t compacted and that blown-in insulation hasn’t shifted and created bare spots.

Install a Humidifier

Managing humidity levels in winter is essential for your comfort. It is also crucial for efficient furnace operation.

If the humidity level is too low, it can cause your furnace to cycle on more often, which only adds to dry air.

Installing a humidifier helps keep your home’s humidity steady, resulting in fewer furnace cycles and greater comfort.

Add Window Treatments

Positioning thick blinds and heavy curtains over your windows will help reduce heat loss through older, less-efficient windows.

If you haven’t replaced your light summer curtains with heavier options more suitable for winter, this is a simple step that will have a significant impact.

Prioritize Furnace Performance With Insights & Services From Robin Aire

Enjoy superior furnace performance this winter with help from a dependable HVAC service company.

The team at Robin Aire Service Company can maintain your furnace so that it will provide optimal performance from now until warm weather returns for the cooling season.

Contact us online or call (800) 361-0888 to schedule furnace service today!