MISTAKES EVERYBODY MAKES WHEN HEATING THEIR HOME
If your heating bills have been sky-high all winter, it may be time to call one of the professionals at Aire Serv. But before you do, make sure you find out if you’re making any of the following HVAC blunders. You may be surprised by how many of these mistakes you make. Not changing your filters. If you leave your filters alone for months on end, you’re allowing dust and debris to accumulate and cause potential issues. Not only will it inhibit the proper functioning of your heating and cooling and increase your bills, but if the problem gets bad enough, it could actually break your system. Make sure you switch them out every three months or so to be safe. Not using a programmable thermostat. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: If you’re not using a programmable thermostat, you’re throwing money
away. Sure, they may cost a little upfront, but in the long run, the ability to crank down the heat during the night or when you’re at work can save you hundreds of dollars. Turning your system on and off. In order to operate at peak condition, your heating and cooling systems need to be left running constantly. Even if you’re gone for a few hours, the extra work your system will have to do to get your home temperature back to baseline will outweigh any savings you might have gleaned from turning it off. Avoiding annual servicing of your system. Your HVAC system is an intricate labyrinth of complicated machines, ventilation shafts, and minute processes, which it runs through every day. Though you may not want a contractor to come over each year, it’s vital that you understand that this puts your system at severe risk of damage. Trust the experts — it’s a lot less expensive to catch a problem before it arises than to fix one.
BACON-WRAPPED TATER TOT BOMBS
HAVE A LAUGH!
INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups frozen tater tots, defrosted
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 ounce sharp cheddar, cut into 1/4-inch squares
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 4 slices bacon, quartered
DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 2. Press a cheese square into each tot, then wrap with a piece of bacon. Dredge each tot in brown sugar. 3. Place tots seam side down on baking sheet. Bake for 20–25 minutes, using metal tongs to turn halfway through. 4. Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve immediately
Recipe inspired by ThisGrandmaIsFun.com.
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