https://www.dolcehvacny.com https://www.dolcehvacny.com/use-a-programmable-thermostat Installing a programmable thermostat can significantly reduce energy use and have your HVAC system last longer. <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/55ab8cca/dms3rep/multi/Dolce-HVAC-programmable-thermostat-ce46e2cb.jpg" alt="homeowner programming a smart thermostat"/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> Installing a programmable thermostat can significantly reduce energy use when you’re not home. If you allow the house to stay cooler in winter and warmer in summer while you are not home, the system will run less frequently, use less power and your HVAC system will last longer. </div> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:39:35 GMT https://www.dolcehvacny.com/use-a-programmable-thermostat thumbnail main image https://www.dolcehvacny.com/leave-the-air-vents-open Contrary to popular opinion, it's best to open the vents and allow the HVAC system to move air as it was designed. <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/55ab8cca/dms3rep/multi/Dolce-HVAC-keep-vents-open.jpg" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> Contrary to popular opinion, closing the air vents will not save you on energy costs. With closed vents, heated and cooled air cannot travel properly through your home. Plus, you upset the operating pressures of your duct system. This makes your HVAC system work harder than before. It's best to open the vents and allow the HVAC system to move air as it was designed. </div> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:27:09 GMT https://www.dolcehvacny.com/leave-the-air-vents-open thumbnail main image https://www.dolcehvacny.com/change-your-hvac-systems-air-filters-regularly Changing air filters once a month helps ensure your system has smooth, uninterrupted air flow and save you money in the process. <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/55ab8cca/dms3rep/multi/Dolce-HVAC-furnace-filter-comparison-dirty-clean-c0e67acb.jpg" alt="A side-by-side comparison of a new furnace filter and a used furnace filter."/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> Changing your air filters only takes a few minutes and can make a big difference in the amount of energy required for your HVAC system to function properly. Dirty air filters make your HVAC system work harder than it should and reduces air flow. Changing air filters once a month helps ensure your system has smooth, uninterrupted air flow and save you money in the process.  </div> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:17:11 GMT https://www.dolcehvacny.com/change-your-hvac-systems-air-filters-regularly thumbnail main image