7 End-of-Year Tips for Cutting Commercial Heating Costs in Maumelle, AR

For those business owners who serve Maumelle, AR and surrounding areas, the late fall and winter months can bring some concern about skyrocketing heating bills. However, instead of just paying the high costs associated with your energy bills, you can follow a few tips to lower them. Discover more about how to lower your commercial heating costs at your company and save money.

1. Have an Energy Audit Done

When you hire us to perform an energy audit on your commercial property, we will thoroughly inspect all aspects of the commercial heating and related systems. With our results, you’ll learn what’s specifically costing you the most money as well as how to reduce these expenditures in an efficient and a responsible manner. If you haven’t had a recent maintenance visit, we can perform those tasks as well.

2. Get the Ductwork Patched Up

Over the course of time, the ductwork in your building can develop leaks. These typically happen at turns and joints throughout the ductwork. To remedy this situation, one of our HVAC technicians can come and determine if and where there are leaks and then patch them. We will also ensure that nothing blocks the air vents so that the warm air can reach every part of your business where you need it.

3. Change the Air Filters Regularly

When you stick to a strict commercial heating maintenance schedule, your air filters should never become too dirty or clogged to prevent proper airflow. This is something that many business owners overlook, but a licensed HVAC tech can do this for you every time that they perform an inspection or a tune-up on your system. This also saves unnecessary wear and tear on the heating system as a whole because clogged air filters can lead to your system working harder than it needs to.

Of course, swapping out the air filter is easy enough to do on your own. We can show you how it’s done on a visit.

4. Stick to the Maintenance Schedule

We cannot overstate how important it is to stick to the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule. A technician should perform all recommended inspections of your commercial heating system and make any necessary repairs. A well-maintained commercial heating system should consume less energy than a unit that’s fallen into disrepair.

5. Upgrade Your Equipment

There may come a point where your system becomes too old to run efficiently no matter how well you have taken care of it. This is when you should upgrade the equipment so that you regain optimal energy efficiency at your business. While there is an initial cost expenditure with a replacement, you’ll save money through better efficiency and perhaps even receive tax credits.

6. Lower the Water Heater Temperature

Believe it or not, many business owners inadvertently have their water heater temperatures set too high. This can cause complaints from employees and customers who might burn their hands while washing them in the employee kitchen or bathroom, for example. To avoid this, and to save money on heating costs, reduce the water temperature to the absolute lowest setting that you need.

7. Use Ceiling Fans

An effortless way to ensure smooth circulation of warm air within your business is to use ceiling fans. They do a fantastic job of distributing all available warm air to negate temperature differences within the same basic space.

If you feel that your energy bills are too high for your business in Maumelle, AR, please contact us at Freyaldenhoven Heating and Cooling, and we will send over a technician from our highly qualified team and get your heating system running at peak efficiency again. We have a well-earned reputation for working on all types of HVAC systems and standing behind any repairs or installations that we perform.

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