In an average home or building, there are ways to improve the many different areas that are energy inefficient. However, most people overlook these places because they are more focused on feeling too hot or too cold. Fortunately, there are ways for you to optimize your HVAC unit.

Common HVAC Problem Areas

Thermostat – if the thermostat has been calibrated incorrectly, it will read the wrong temperature and it will also adjust to the incorrect temperature. Be sure to calibrate all of the thermostat so that your HVAC unit functions as you expect it to be.

Economizers – this occurs way too often. The economizers on the air handling unit work incorrectly or perhaps do not work at all. Malfunctioning controls or maybe slipped linkages will cause the dampers to become stuck in a single position. Somebody makes a short-term fix by sticking a 2×4 into the outdoor air damper to make sure it remains open until the HVAC repair by a professional can be made. However, they tend to forget all about it and it remains open when it should be always closed. Be sure to check the economizers and fix the ones that are not working.