Displaying holiday decorations can be a fun and festive way to get into the spirit of the season, but it’s important to keep home and HVAC-system safety in mind. That may seem like an obvious point, but it’s very easy to overlook potential risks posed by hanging decorations placed near heat sources and HVAC components such as air vents and the thermostat. Taking a few simple steps can help ensure that the holiday season is celebrated safely.
Safety and Care
When your HVAC system is running, it creates air movement in your home. Any obstruction to air movement hinders performance, energy efficiency, and even safety. As a vital component of the HVAC system, your thermostat must be able to detect room temperature accurately without obstructions. If decorations obstruct airflow to the device, it interferes with its job. Make sure to not hang lights or other decorations on or near the device.
Screen Savers and Wallpaper Options
If you’ve been considering upgrading your thermostat to a “smart,” Wi-Fi-enabled device, now is the time, as it’s the holidays and cooler weather is upon us! Several modern, high-tech devices have large color screens which can display your uploaded photos as screen savers and wallpapers. Via a smartphone app or a digital memory card, you can decorate your new smart device with your very own holiday pictures.
More HVAC Safety and Care
Other components of your home’s HVAC system need special attention, too, when displaying holiday decorations. Be mindful of air-supply vents, air-return grilles, smoke alarms, and CO detectors. Make sure there is plenty of space between all of these HVAC devices and your holiday decorations.
For more HVAC safety tips or if you are considering an upgrade in your Elyria or Oberlin home, contact us at Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning today.
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