March 4, 2025

Common HVAC Mistakes That are Costing You Money

Maintaining a comfortable home while remaining cost-efficient is vital with your heating and cooling system. However, there are plenty of mistakes that homeowners make with their HVAC system that leads to not only wasted energy but also rising costs.

At Tindall & Ranson, we’re here to shed some light on the common HVAC mistakes that are costing you money, and what you can do to correct them!

Clogged Air Filters

It’s important to change out your air filters with every season, so you’ll need to perform this small but vital task four times a year. Since the filter’s job is to collect particles and debris to prevent them from circulating in your home, it tends to get clogged at the end of its lifespan. This can lead to causing your system to work harder, which leads to potential damage to your system, as well as a surge in your energy bill.

Skipping Regular Maintenance

It’s important to follow a maintenance schedule with your HVAC unit top ensure that it’s getting the care and attention it needs. Heating and cooling experts can carefully inspect your system on a regular basis to track potential wear, or smaller issues that could evolve into bigger problems down the road.

Incorrect Thermostat Placement

Having a thermostat installed near a window or a potential heat source can lead to inaccurate readings. Since your system works by detecting the current temperature and adjusting to what you have set, it could lead to overworking your unit, resulting in inaccurate temperatures and spiking energy costs.

Leaking Refrigerant

While it’s no fault of your own, leaking refrigerant tends to happen from time to time. The key is to spot it early. A refrigerant leak will affect the unit’s ability to cool and will result in more energy consumption.

Letting the Air Out

On a particularly nice day, it helps to lower your energy costs and keep your home comfortable by opening the windows. However, if the weather turns, and you need to adjust the temperature inside your home, you’ll want to remember to shut all the windows that you have opened. Running the unit while a window is open will cause your system to run longer to accommodate for the escaped heat or cooled air.

Blocking Vents

If you have unused rooms in your home, and you attempt to cut energy costs by closing the vents to these rooms, it has the opposite effect. It will cause your system to work harder and put more strain on it, which could result in issues that affect the condition or ability of the system.

Avoid These Common HVAC Mistakes & Get Help from the Heating and Cooling Experts

Whether you notice an issue with your heating and cooling system, or you simply want to prepare for the changing seasons, letting a heating and cooling expert examine and maintain your system is the best way at ensuring that it remains efficient and functional.

When the time comes where you need service or maintenance, you can look to us at Tindall & Ranson. We also have a Care-Free Maintenance Plan that offers regularly scheduled service, front-of-the-line treatment, as well as special offers and discounts on maintenance and products.

Let us help you avoid these mistakes by contacting us today!