How To Tell If Your Home Is Property Insulated
There are many components which make up your home’s heating and cooling system, and they all work together to keep you comfortable year-round. While selecting the correct HVAC unit, ensuring the ductwork is installed correctly and using energy-efficient temperature control systems can all create an effective system which uses minimal energy, if the home isn’t insulated properly the system will struggle to keep up, and could experience a great deal of wear and tear.
Our company specializes in creating efficient home environments through heating and air system installation, installing new doors and windows, helping customers choose solar power solutions and ensuring a home is properly insulated. We are happy to serve Northern California and take pride in helping members of our community save on their energy costs. We also help clients access the latest rebate options which encourage the smart and clean use of energy, which can save them both in the short term and in the long run when upgrading their home systems.
Today we will discuss a few warning signs which could point to a flaw in your home’s insulation. Without proper insulation, the heat or cool air your unit produces could be escaping the home, forcing the system to work overtime and leaving you uncomfortable and likely decreasing the unit’s lifespan.
High Energy Costs
The first and often most obvious sign of an insulation issue is an increase in your monthly energy bill. We might not notice the HVAC unit running more often than usual or a slight change in the amount of time it takes for a room to get warm or cool, but when the power bills start to rise it’s an indication of some sort of issue. If you see your bills start to go up, it likely has something to do with the heating and air system since it is responsible for the lion’s share of energy usage in your home. If your system can’t keep up with the conditioned air it’s losing through poor insulation then you will want to get this corrected as soon as possible.
Excessive Moisture/Humidity
Flaws in insulation can lead to stagnant air, an inflow of the air from outside or increase condensation as a result of higher moisture content inside the home. If the air in your home feels heavier or you don’t feel the air circulating, then insulation could be to blame.
Uneven Heating or Cooling
If some areas in your home feel warmer or cooler than others, it’s possible the insulation in the room is lacking and air is escaping in this one place rather than evenly through the home. Temperature changes as you walk from one room to another should not occur in a well-insulated home, so this is a sign of a potential issue.
If you feel your home could have an insulation issue, or you have any home efficiency needs in Northern California, we are here to help. Visit our website at https://www.clearefficiency.com/, contact us via email at info@clearefficiencyhome.com or give us a call at (916) 438-2532 today.
