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Whether you have a brand new, state of the art home heating system or an older one that’s still getting the job done, you want to know that you’re able to make use of all the heat you’re paying for. There are many things you can do to try and improve the overall energy efficiency of your house including insulating walls and basements, sealing doors and windows, and purchasing the most energy efficient products on the market. But unless you also do something to stop it, you’ll still lose a lot of heat through your attic.

How Your Heating System Works

As you’ve probably heard over and over since you were a kid, heat rises. That means that all of the heat generated by your home heating system is going to try and find its way to the highest point in your home (and beyond, if it can). As that heat moves up, the air in the lower levels of your house will cool and your heating system will switch into gear to provide more heat to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature.

If there isn’t a proper barrier, either between your living space and the floor of your attic or between your attic and the outside, the heat your system produces will keep on travelling right up and through your home. That means your heating pump will work constantly to keep the living areas of your home comfortable, while you pay extra for heat that goes directly outside.

While this sounds like a dramatic process, it’s probably not something you would be aware of, particularly if you have a new, energy efficient heating system in place. But whether you think your attic insulation is a problem or not, it’s definitely worth getting it checked. If it turns out that you don’t have adequate attic insulation or the insulation in place is too old to provide a proper barrier, you might be shocked to see what a difference new insulation can make.

When you’re no longer losing heat through your attic, your monthly energy bills will immediately go down. Plus, your home heating system won’t have to work so hard to keep the living spaces in your home at a comfortable temperature, and that will help to increase the lifespan of your system, saving you even more money in the long term.  If you have any questions about these heating tips please contact Bob’s Heating and AC.