{"id":2350,"date":"2021-08-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2021-07-23T11:29:05","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T15:29:05","slug":"4-reasons-your-hvac-system-is-costing-you-big-bucks-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hhhovey.com\/blog\/4-reasons-your-hvac-system-is-costing-you-big-bucks-this-summer","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons Your HVAC System Is Costing You Big Bucks This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hhhovey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/HHHovey-AugBlog2-Web.jpg\" alt=\"dirty ac unit\" class=\"wp-image-2351\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re like most people, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhhovey.com\/air-conditioning\/air-conditioning-preventative\">HVAC system<\/a> gets a workout in the summer. And it could be the reason your energy bills keep going up every month. Take a look at four reasons your HVAC system is costing you big bucks this summer and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#1: Your Air Filter is Dirty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your HVAC air filter is dirty, your cooling system will use more energy to do the same job. When that happens, your utility bills go up right along with your energy use. Change your air filter and bring down your cooling costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#2: You Skipped Spring Service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spring HVAC maintenance and service is critical to your system running efficiently. If you skip service, you\u2019re going to see it in your electric bills. It might be time to invest in a maintenance plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#3: You Have an Old Thermostat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Old thermostats don\u2019t have the programming capabilities of smart thermostats. 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