How Are Your HVAC Habits Affecting Your Wallet?  

No matter what the season outside in Waukegan, the temperature inside your home influences how comfortable you will be. Set it just right and your home will seem like a comfortable escape from it all. But if your heating and cooling system isn’t working the way it should, you’ll feel it. And it won’t be fun. 

It’s time for a deeper look at how you’re using your HVAC equipment. It could be the difference between a stable system or a poor performer. Work through this quick quiz from Robinson Service Experts to see how you stack up. 

  • The warm season is right around the corner in Waukegan. How do you get your system ready?
    1. Replace the HVAC filter and clean the vents. Then it’s good to go.
    2. Call in the pros for a seasonal tune-up.
    3. Nothing. It will probably be fine.
  • You’re hosting a party on a summer night, but the AC isn’t working. What do you do?
    1. Tell my guests to bring cold beverages.
    2. Schedule an emergency repair to get it working before guests arrive.
    3. Start my fans and hope for a cool breeze.
  • Your current HVAC is getting old. What happens when it’s time for a new one?
    1. Allow my contractor to make the decision and pay for it with a credit card.
    2. Save worries and costs by subscribing to a monthly home comfort subscription.
    3. Buy the fanciest system currently available in Waukegan.
  • When you receive your next monthly utility bill, what do you expect you’ll find?
    1. It will be a little higher. My heating and cooling bills have gotten expensive.
    2. It will be similar to the bill for the same month last year.
    3. I can’t know for certain until I open it. Some months aren’t bad, but others are shocking.
  • Your HVAC system is making a strange noise. What do you do?
    1. Grab my toolbox and spend a weekend trying to fix it.
    2. Call an Expert technician to take a look.
    3. Ignore it and wait until it goes away.

Time to tally your results. If you answered mostly Bs, your HVAC tendencies are right on track. You’re taking care of your system and you prepared a plan for the future. But if you answered any of these problems with As or Cs, you could make some changes to help your HVAC perform better. Keep reading to see how. 

New HVAC Habits to Help You Save 

Schedule Seasonal Maintenance While switching out your air filter and cleaning your vents are important tasks to prepare your system for a season change, a professional tune-up is essential to finish the process. During a seasonal visit, your HVAC technician will perform a series of tasks that help out the energy efficiency pro will keep an eye out for more serious issues for your system. That could save you a costly breakdown later in the season. 

Work with an HVAC company that offers emergency repairs. Even carefully maintained HVAC systems can have issues on occasion. And it always seems to happen at the most inconvenient times. A company with 24/7 emergency service can save you the headache and discomfort. The Service Experts Advantage Program offers that much needed service to customers at no additional cost. 

Have a plan for your HVAC system upgrade. Well-maintained HVAC systems can last for 10 to 15 years, but they won’t last forever. Build a plan now to avoid last-minute pressure when your machine takes its final bow. The Service Experts Advantage Program™ can help. It brings you a new high-efficiency HVAC system with no up-front costs. Even better, the program comes with free maintenance and repairs. 

Keep track of your monthly energy expenses and take note when they radically change. Your energy bills can tell you more than your monthly costs. If you’re seeing a stable increase in your costs but no change in home comfort, something is definitely going on with your HVAC. A new high-efficiency system can give you peace of mind with more consistent energy usage—and that means fewer surprises on your bill. 

Act when you hear a weird noise from your HVAC system. That noise is more than annoying. It indicates something is wrong with your system. Even if it’s a relatively small issue, left unchecked it could make for an expensive repair down the road. Don’t try to fix it yourself. Leave it to the professionals to diagnose and set it right. 

Your HVAC can cost you big when you don’t treat it right. If you utilize these tips, you could save time, money and frustration. And if your HVAC just isn’t cutting it anymore, think about finding one through the Service Experts Advantage Program. It can help you get an updated energy-efficient system with no up-front costs and free maintenance and repairs. 

To learn more, give us a call or request an appointment online. We’re happy to help! 

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