{"id":852,"date":"2015-12-14T11:00:12","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=852"},"modified":"2019-11-05T09:08:13","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T14:08:13","slug":"common-heating-misconceptions-that-could-cost-you-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/common-heating-misconceptions-that-could-cost-you-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Heating Misconceptions That Could Cost you Money"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The holidays are here and with them comes cooler weather that necessitates regular use of your heating system. We\u2019re not exactly buried in snow here in Hammond, LA, but that doesn\u2019t mean we don\u2019t need our heating units to keep us warm \u2013 especially at night \u2013 and our focus on air conditioning for most of the year leads many homeowners to discount the need for heating when it arises. Accordingly, you may have fallen prey to one or more common <a href=\"\/heating\">misconceptions about heating<\/a> that could end up costing you money. We\u2019ve listed a few of them for you to look out for.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>\u201cHeat Comes Out at the Temperature You Set\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Most heaters don\u2019t vary the actual temperature they generate. The heat comes out at one temperature and runs until the whole house has reached the temperature you set. Accordingly, you won\u2019t heat up your home faster by setting the temperature higher than you need it: that will only increase strain on the heater and lead to higher energy bills overall.<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cA More Energy Efficient Furnace Automatically Means Lower Bills\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>An energy efficient furnace is a good investment for your home, and can indeed save you money on monthly bills. But that savings only takes place if you use your new furnace about the same amount as your old one. Increased use demands increased energy, and if you turn on your new heater a lot more than your old one, don\u2019t be surprised to see your heating bills going up.<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cInsulation Isn\u2019t Worth It\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>A lot of homeowners in our area dismiss extra insulation because they believe it only makes a difference on cold days. In point of fact, it helps keep hot air out in the summer just as well as it keeps warm air in in the winter. Adding more insulation could save you more money throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A Professional has the team to turn to for helpful tips are repairs on your heating system!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holidays are here and with them comes cooler weather that necessitates regular use of your heating system. We\u2019re not exactly buried in snow here in Hammond, LA, but that doesn\u2019t mean we don\u2019t need our heating units to keep us warm \u2013 especially at night \u2013 and our focus on air conditioning for most of the year leads many homeowners to discount the need for heating when it arises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[88,6],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/852"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=852"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1415,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/852\/revisions\/1415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}