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While we\u2019re well into fall and approaching winter, you may find that your home performance goals are different than in the summer. Whether you need to reevaluate how much you\u2019re spending on your HVAC system\u2014or if you\u2019ve never even thought of it much until now\u2014there are a few services you can have done to start getting a better handle on your monthly energy expenses.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s not uncommon for homeowners to hear about several different kinds of energy-saving tips and tricks and then trying to apply whichever ones they\u2019re able to. But that can actually be harmful to your home\u2019s efficiency and indoor air quality, such as in the case of too much insulation or too much air sealing.<\/p>\n
The truth is that everyone\u2019s home efficiency situation is different. A proper energy audit is going to help you figure out exactly where you need improvements in the home.<\/p>\n
After all, if your car wasn\u2019t performing properly, you wouldn\u2019t just dive in and start taking things apart. You\u2019d need to have it assessed first with a diagnostic check. An energy audit achieves the same purpose, but for informing you of how your home is using and wasting energy.<\/p>\n
Homes naturally have spots that are hotter or colder than other parts, and that goes a long way in affecting your home\u2019s energy efficiency as well as your comfort. The problem can be fixed, however, with the proper amounts of insulation.<\/p>\n
But you can\u2019t just stuff insulation into the attic and call it a day. Combined with the information learned from an energy audit, you need the help of a home performance expert in Brandon, MS<\/a> to determine how much insulation is needed and where.<\/p>\n While you may be familiar with fiberglass insulation, blown-in insulation is quickly becoming the best method for adding insulation to your home. This type of insulation comes from a hose and is made of recycled paper, so it can be applied with less effort.<\/p>\n Some of the benefits include:<\/p>\n Your HVAC system is using energy (and money) to keep your home full of cooled or heated air. Efficiency is all about keeping that energy use as low as possible. And the biggest threat to that? None other than the air from outside! <\/em><\/p>\n Air sealing is the method of blocking out cracks and leaks in your home. These leaks can allow air from the outdoors to enter your home, but they can also allow conditioned air to exit the home. Either way, it\u2019s going to cut into your efficiency by forcing your HVAC units to run longer than necessary.<\/p>\n Air sealing requires the proper balance, however. Sealing the home too well will only decrease your indoor air quality. The tools required to do DIY air sealing aren\u2019t hard to find on your own, but we can\u2019t recommend taking this project on for yourself\u2014the experience and knowledge of an expert is necessary to apply just the right amount of sealing.<\/p>\n While we\u2019re well into fall and approaching winter, you may find that your home performance goals are different than in the summer. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[87],"tags":[104,92,106,105],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/457"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=457"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/457\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":460,"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/457\/revisions\/460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=457"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=457"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airsouthnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=457"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
Have Your Home Air Sealed<\/h2>\n
For more information on how to improve your home performance, reach out to a professional. Contact AirSouth Cooling and Heating today!<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"