4 Tips for Using Your Heat Pump More Efficiently in Cape Coral, FL

Your heat pump may be providing you with cool air each summer in Cape Coral, FL, but there are things you can do to improve its efficiency. Below are four tips that will help your heat pump run more efficiently.

1. Remove Obstacles to Airflow

Two things in particular can keep the air from circulating smoothly through your vents: a dirty air filter and obstructions in front of the supply vents. For example, you may block your supply vents with furniture for the sake of a room’s layout, but this only creates pressure in the ducts and wears out the motor. Remove those obstructions and make sure to change out the filter every three months.

2. Program Your Thermostat

A cooling schedule will allow your heat pump to cool your home only when you’re around, so take advantage of your thermostat’s programming capability. Don’t lower the set point to where you’re freezing, though, because this only causes the heat pump to run for an excessively long time.

3. Clean the Outside of the Compressor

In order for your heat pump to effectively remove heat from your home, you need a clean compressor. You can remove dead leaves from the grille and trim back any vegetation. Cleaning the inside of the compressor will require a professional.

4. Get a Professional Tune-Up

Lastly, we recommend that you get maintenance before the cooling season begins. During a tune-up, the technician can spot any number of issues with your system that you hadn’t noticed before. The adjustments and repairs that maintenance includes may ultimately boost efficiency.

Arctic Air Home Services (formerly Spectrum) can send a technician to your home in Cape Coral for the tune-up or for a repair job, so call today for more information. Our NATE-certified technicians can work with any make or model of heat pump.

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