Home Performance Plan
Improve The Performance Of Your Home With Professional Assistance
From the toaster we use for breakfast to the television we turn on in the evening and the phone charger we plug in at night, energy-using products surround Houston homeowners all day. However, the things listed above don’t use nearly as much energy as your air conditioner.
Heating and cooling systems require a lot of energy to keep your home comfortable, and when problems pop up, energy use will increase. At House Pro Air Conditioning, we can help you assess the performance of your home and guide you to possible solutions.
Understanding Factors That Affect Efficiency — What Causes High Energy Usage?
Houston weather can be intense, calling for an AC that’s ready to go at any moment. In fact, in recent years, we’ve found that even winter still has warm days!
Whether it’s your heater or your air conditioner that’s in use, these systems rely on energy to operate, and there are several conditions that lead to higher usage than what should be expected. Let’s explore what some of these factors are below.
Choosing The Wrong System Size
Not just any AC will do for your home. You need to find the option that’s just right before investing in your air conditioning replacement. Otherwise, inefficiencies will follow.
A too-large until will cycle on and off more than it should, and a too-small unit will spend excess energy attempting to cool your home. By working with our team to find the perfect choice for your install, we can set you up for successful cooling from the start!
Neglecting The Needs Of Your Ductwork
Central HVAC systems and air ducts team up to make sure your home is maintaining the comfortable conditions you need, but if the performance of your ductwork suffers, it will drag down your heating or cooling system too. This means that you can expect higher energy usage as your system works extra hard to keep up.
Ignoring Maintenance And System Damage
An AC or heater tune-up in Houston is a great way to make sure your unit lasts the season! If scheduling this care gets put on the back burner though, you run the risk of damage popping up without your knowledge.
Any problems that hinder the performance of your unit will cause it to exert more energy trying to keep up with your demands. It’s important to stay up to date with maintenance and to act quickly when you notice a problem. The sooner you restore your unit, the more efficient it will operate.
Putting Off Attic Insulation Upgrades
Insulation in an attic helps make sure the conditioned air flowing into your home doesn’t escape and that the outside air doesn’t come in, negatively impacting your heating and cooling efforts. Insulation can last for decades, but eventually, it will need to be replaced. If you put off this service for too long, the insulation won’t be able to provide an effective barrier, and energy will be wasted as the air from your units escapes from your home.
House Pro Is Here To Help — AC Performance Inspection
When you work with House Pro, you can trust that you’re getting transparent communication and reliable recommendations. Our performance specialists go through advanced building science training with the Building Performance Institute, allowing us to accurately determine causes of high energy usage through our home performance inspections.
With our skills and special knowledge, we’re able to provide you with the following:
- An analysis of energy bills for potential savings
- Prioritized list of what order home improvements should be made
- Return on investment analysis of energy savings and energy efficiency improvements
We want to make sure you’re getting what you pay for from your AC and heater. If you think your energy usage is higher than it should be, get in touch with our team.
