Your house in Spring Hill, Florida, isn’t just a building. It’s a place where you and your family should feel safe, secure, and happy. Sure, it may not be your first house and it may not be your last, but that doesn’t mean that you don’t want to make it feel like home. Well, a house becomes a home when you build one. Recurring habits that care for your house will gradually turn it into a comfortable and efficient home. Here are three DIY habits to help you get started.
Change HVAC Filters
You may quickly realize when your sinks get clogged, but clogs in your airflow aren’t as immediately evident. For example, if you’re not already changing your HVAC air filters at least once a month, it’s likely that they’re clogging with dust and particles as you read this, which means that your house isn’t as comfortable and efficient as it could be. Make a habit of changing filters monthly, and you won’t have to worry about HVAC air clogs.
Clean Around HVAC System
It can be hard for a house to feel like a home when you can’t see the floor of your bedroom or counters are dusty, so you and your family clean regularly. But do you include the area around your HVAC system on your rounds? As dust and dirt accumulate around your indoor air handler, they reduce efficiency and place unnecessary strain on your system. The outdoor condenser unit can also easily be hampered by debris. Check these spots periodically and give them a quick clean.
Seal Drafts
Your home should be a fortress. A sanctuary. But it may be hard to accomplish that when air seeps in through cracks around windows and doors. Find these drafts and seal them with fresh caulk or weatherstripping. You’ll be surprised at the difference it makes in your comfort and utility bills.
Your home is what you make it, so get started building yours today. And in the moments when some DIY elbow grease won’t resolve your comfort and efficiency needs, call Senica Air Conditioning, Inc. at 866-881-5935.
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