Don’t Waste Heat This Winter, Schedule An Energy Evaluation Today To Improve Household Efficiency

energy evaluations kansas city overland park kansasWinter is coming soon to Kansas City, and you want to make sure your home is ready for the cold weather. An energy evaluation performed by an HVAC professional can help you identify the spots in your house that are allowing heat to escape. This will allow you to make the necessary changes that will keep your house nice and cozy while maintaining low heating costs. The improvements you make will also help you save money all year round, not just in the winter.

An energy evaluation begins with you describing any problems you may have been experiencing, so the auditor can better understand what in particular is bothering you. He will then inspect the inside and outside of your house to pinpoint locations they think will most likely be problematic.

A blower door test is commonly used to find air leaks in your house. This involves mounting a fan to a door that leads outside of your house and turning it on to suck the air out of your house. This drop in air pressure attracts outside air in through any leaks you have. You will be able to actually see where they are by using a smoke pencil and watching where the air is blowing it.

These are often used in tandem with thermographic scans. Using infrared video, they create an image that allows you to see where temperature variations are throughout your house. Spots like these often require more insulation.

Energy evaluations are incredibly useful if you are about to upgrade to a new HVAC system. By increasing your home’s efficiency before a new purchase, you can actually reduce your home’s overall energy requirements, allowing you to heat and cool your home with smaller and more affordable equipment.

Many of the things you can do to make your home more energy efficient are simple and inexpensive. For example, holes and cracks in your ducts can be patched over with duct mastic that keeps air from escaping.

To schedule an energy evaluation for your home, contact Overland Park Heating & Cooling today. We have served Kansas City since 1983.

Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).

Overland Park Heating & Cooling services Overland Park and surrounding areas in Kansas. Visit our website to see our special offers and get started today!   

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