Your home’s air conditioner and furnace work together throughout the year to provide you with carefully heated and cooled air. However, if you aren’t careful, you could end up spending more than you need to on climate control. Here are three ways to save money on heating, air conditioning, and HVAC maintenance all year long. 

Money-Saving HVAC Maintenance Tips

1. Program Your Thermostat

Most modern thermostats have a programming feature. This simple program allows you to determine the goal temperature in your home based on the date and time. To save money on heating and cooling, program your thermostat to run less when you’re away. While this may mean your home will be warmer or cooler than you might like while you are at work, you can schedule your thermostat to heat or cool your home at the time when you typically arrive home. 

2. Replace Air Filters Regularly

Your home can’t circulate air properly if the filter is clogged, which can strain your system and drive up the cost of heating and cooling your home. To save money, replace your air filter and clean the grates holding it in place every three to four months.

3. Put Your Curtains on a Schedule

During the summer, closing your windows can help to block incoming UV light, which generates heat, taking the strain off of your air conditioner. During the winter months, closing curtains can trap heat indoors, reducing your heating bill. When you want to keep your home cooler, close your blinds and curtains during bright parts of the day, and when you want to warm your home up, close window treatments during the coldest parts of the day and night. 

Whether you are tired of overpaying for heating and cooling or you know you need HVAC maintenance, turn to AAA Heating & Air Conditioning Service Inc. Based out of Lexington, KY, these professionals have more than 56 years worth of experience helping homeowners with everything from air conditioning to indoor air quality improvement. To find out more about how their HVAC maintenance team can help you, visit their website, or give their office a call at (859) 254-8838.