{"id":2399,"date":"2023-02-06T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/?p=2399"},"modified":"2023-02-06T08:39:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T13:39:10","slug":"are-those-high-utility-bills-a-sign-your-heater-is-in-trouble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/heating\/are-those-high-utility-bills-a-sign-your-heater-is-in-trouble\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Those High Utility Bills a Sign Your Heater Is in Trouble?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You are worried about looking at your monthly utility bills because they\u2019ve started to have scary larger numbers after the dollar sign. Sometimes you can\u2019t avoid higher costs on utilities, but this is a case where those higher costs are much more than the usual bump you expect during winter. You\u2019re wondering about the cause of the increase \u2026 and an idea comes to mind: is your heating system malfunctioning?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s a sensible line of thinking. Your home\u2019s heater accounts for a large amount of the energy you use during the winter. Even small malfunctions that don\u2019t cause the heater to lose any heating output can create additional strain that forces the heating system to work harder. Let\u2019s look at some of the possibilities below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The heater may be failing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When considering your high heating bills, think about the age of your central heating system. If it\u2019s over its estimated service life, then there\u2019s a high probability that what\u2019s happening isn\u2019t a standard malfunction. It\u2019s a sign the heater is on the way out. A heater that\u2019s close to the end of its service life will lose much of its original energy efficiency and become costly to run. If your heater is old, then we recommend scheduling our technicians to examine it to see if it\u2019s time to arrange for a replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may have left the filter in place too long<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a simple reason for high heating costs that happens far too often, but which is easy to correct. Check on the air filter for your HVAC system, which is either located behind the return air duct in the house or in a slot next to the blower assembly on the HVAC cabinet. If the filter has been left in place for more than three months, it\u2019s going to have such heavy clogging that it\u2019ll make the heater waste power. Put in a new filter and this should solve the problem. Get into the habit of changing this filter every 1\u20133 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thermostat might be guilty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That little gizmo on the wall where you adjust temperature settings is often the culprit behind big heating bills. A miscalibrated thermostat can cause the heater to run longer than necessary and waste power. Another possibility is that you\u2019ve been setting the thermostat incorrectly, raising it up and down based on comfort whims, and this is another energy waster. If the thermostat is the actual problem, it\u2019s an easy fix for HVAC technicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The heater hasn\u2019t gotten regular maintenance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We always stress with our customers the importance of having maintenance for their heating systems in the fall. This helps to stop a gradual decline in energy efficiency. If you\u2019ve been forgetting regular maintenance, we\u2019re not surprised you\u2019re paying more to run the heater. It\u2019s not too late to schedule maintenance and get back on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The heater needs repairs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And so we arrive at the original theory: something is wrong with the heating system and it needs professional repairs. If you believe you\u2019ve got an energy-draining heating system and you need heating service in Bergen County, NJ<\/a> to repair it, we\u2019re the right company to call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DB Heating & Cooling, Inc serves the heating and cooling needs of customers throughout Rockland County, NY as well as Bergen County, NJ and surrounding communities. You can count on us for expert services. <\/strong>Contact us today!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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