Time to Check up on Your Heating and Cooling Systems
May 14, 2008
It looks like Southern California is about to be hot. I mean the weather, but maybe the real estate sales. This is a good time for property owners to check out their heating and air conditioning systems. So many of us wait until we have a problem and that is usually when the heating contractors are super busy and their answer is "Sorry, but we can't come to look at your system for a week to ten days." Ouch! Ten days with out cooling in hundred degree weather!
Many contractors have annual check up schedules for their customers. If you are not on such a service program, you might consider it. Preventative maintenance is always a good thing.
You might also consider getting bids to upgrade your system to a more energy efficient one. In the past five or more years, manufacturers have redesigned their products and you could save on your monthly utility costs by purchasing and installing a new heating and air conditioning system. Do recognize that generally the more expensive the unit, the higher the efficiency rating. Do the math to see how long it might take to recover the costs.
A new heating and air system is a good upgrade and it maybe something that a buyer will consider when purchasing a property. In the meantime, you will have the comfort of knowing you are helping reduce your energy usage.
It looks like Southern California is about to be hot. I mean the weather, but maybe the real estate sales. This is a good time for property owners to check out their heating and air conditioning systems. So many of us wait until we have a problem and that is usually when the heating contractors are super busy and their answer is "Sorry, but we can't come to look at your system for a week to ten days." Ouch! Ten days with out cooling in hundred degree weather!
Many contractors have annual check up schedules for their customers. If you are not on such a service program, you might consider it. Preventative maintenance is always a good thing.
You might also consider getting bids to upgrade your system to a more energy efficient one. In the past five or more years, manufacturers have redesigned their products and you could save on your monthly utility costs by purchasing and installing a new heating and air conditioning system. Do recognize that generally the more expensive the unit, the higher the efficiency rating. Do the math to see how long it might take to recover the costs.
A new heating and air system is a good upgrade and it maybe something that a buyer will consider when purchasing a property. In the meantime, you will have the comfort of knowing you are helping reduce your energy usage.
posted by shirley harry at 8:07 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home