Keeping your home or business at the perfect temperature can be expensive. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to reduce your energy costs. First, and most importantly, you need to ensure that you don’t continue using your HVAC system after its useful lifespan. Although your older unit might still be blowing conditioned air, it could be performing inefficiently, using more energy than it should. If no amount of maintenance or repairs returns your energy bills to a reasonable rate, it’s probably time to replace your system.

Routine HVAC maintenance is another key component of maintaining maximum efficiency of your unit. Tasks such as replacing the air filter and cleaning various components will help your system not work so hard. It’s also important to have any issue with your unit repaired as soon as possible. Problems such as frequent cycling and non-stop operation can really cause your energy bills to soar. Finally, you may want to consider installing a ductless mini-split instead of a central HVAC system. A ductless unit allows you to heat or cool specific areas of your home or business. Plus, you don’t have to worry about any of your conditioned air escaping from leaky ductwork.