Welcome to the new year. There are twelve months ahead of you just waiting for you to make the most of them. Whatever you want to do, you can do it – and now is the perfect time to make that promise to yourself! Want to write a book about an incredibly obscure historical topic? Do it! Want to adopt a dog (or ten)? Go on! Want to become a better HVAC system owner? You’ve got this!

In fact… we can help with the last one. There are a lot of opportunities to refresh your life in 2021 by refreshing your home’s HVAC. We’ve listed six of our favorite resolutions for homeowners wanting to freshen up their homes in the new year below.

Stick to a filter change schedule. 

A good rule of thumb is to change your air filters, at the very least, every 90 days. If you’re especially sensitive and would like to max out your AC system’s efficiency, then change them every 45 days. The easiest part of having this as a resolution is all you have to do to accomplish it is buy your filters in advance and mark your calendar. When the marked dates come up, make the change, and you’re good to go!

Schedule your regular maintenance. 

Preventative maintenance is one of those things that are easy to let slip. If nothing’s wrong, why worry about things going wrong? Here’s why: one maintenance appointment per year is a lot less costly than what you’ll pay if you have a heating or cooling disaster. Catching issues when they’re small helps prevent them from becoming big later on.

Upgrade to a smart thermostat. 

There’s no better time than now to improve the technology in your home, which, in turn, improves your quality of life. One way to do that is by investing in a new thermostat. Smart thermostats have a huge range of capabilities. Depending on the model you choose, you’ll be able to do cool (pun intended) things like: 

• Changing the temperature in your home from your phone
• Be able to adjust temps in individual rooms to improve overall balance and comfort 
• Save money long term by reducing use, repair, and maintenance costs

Take a little time to learn about your home’s HVAC system. 

This is one of the easiest resolutions on this list. All it takes is a little bit of time and a few resources. You can start with our blog, where we regularly post tips, tricks, and other advice that’s intended to help homeowners become more informed about the ins and outs of their heating, cooling, and air systems.

Make sure your home’s insulation is up to the job.

Do you know what kind of insulation is inside your home? Are there areas in your home where you’re losing heat and you want to fix them? Why not do that in 2021? Figuring out where you’re losing heating or air gives you the opportunity to fix those problem areas, which will in turn help your whole home. You’ll save money, you’ll be able to feel comfortable in all areas of your home, and the fixes (adding insulation, etc.) are manageable for just about anyone. Win-win-win.

Make changes to literally freshen up your home. 

You have a lot of opportunity when it comes to the things you can do to increase the quality of air inside your home. You can start small with other resolutions on this list, like the regular changing of air filters, but there are bigger steps you can take as well. You can look into a UV air purifier that uses ultraviolet life to remove potentially harmful viruses and bacteria from your home’s air. You can consider an air-to-air exchanger that works to better move the air in your home, bringing fresh air in and pushing stale air out. Your options for new year freshness are vast.

2020 was a tough year, but that makes a fresh start in 2021 all the more special. If you’re interested in making any of these resolutions come true for your home, the team at Welter Heating can help. Contact us today to see how we can help you greet the new year as comfortably as possible.