Winter weather brings lots of cold air into the Pacific Northwest, and your heating system works hard to keep everyone inside warm and comfortable. And while your HVAC system is the real star in warming your home or business on the coldest February days, your insulation works right alongside it to maintain a cozy environment. Here’s how.
How does insulation work in balancing indoor temperatures?
Your home or commercial building’s insulation helps slow heat transfers between the inside and outside of a structure. In warm months, it prevents outdoor heating from getting inside and in cold months, it ensures warm air stays inside. In short, it’s a thermal barrier and acts as a true partner with your heating and cooling system all year long. When your insulation is lacking, even the best heating system has to work hard to keep up. When this happens, you’ll likely see your utility bills increase, energy’s wasted, and you’ll be putting extra wear and tear on the machine.
How can adequate insulation help with energy efficiency?
Proper insulation helps keep a balanced temperature throughout a home or commercial space. Heating systems aren’t required to adjust to account for temperature fluctuations, so you won’t see as many ‘hot’ or ‘cold’ areas. This in turn means lower operating costs and a better, longer lifespan for your heating equipment.
Where should insulation be placed?
Your insulation should be consistent throughout walls, ceilings, roofs, basements, and crawlspaces. When it’s sufficiently distributed throughout the building, the warm air will have the opportunity to flow more evenly, you’ll experience less drafts, and you’ll see enhanced comfort throughout.
Does leaky ductwork contribute to lost warm air?
The ductwork in your home plays a crucial role in saving energy and ensuring heated air stays where it should. So, if you need to add insulation to your home this year, consider taking a closer look at your ductwork, too. If there are leaks in it, you could have a problem. Our experienced technicians at Specialty Heating and Cooling is experienced in working on ductwork and through the patented Aeroseal® system, none of that precious warm air will leak out. Not to mention, you’ll keep dirt and other harmful toxins far away from the air you breathe. This revolutionary process fixes leaks from the inside out by using small aerosol particles that collide and stick to the areas of leakage. And, it has a 98% success rate!
Quality insulation is a must-have for any building. It’s a critical component to an efficient heating and cooling system. Contact us today to learn more about getting your ductwork sealed, to get a free quote for a new heating system, or to schedule your maintenance appointment or equipment repair. Our team at Specialty Heating and Cooling aims to keep you comfortable all year long!