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Your HVAC system should be checked at least once a year by a professional. Each system should have maintenance to make sure that everything is working properly. However, if you live in a climate in which you use one system more than the other, that system should have maintenance every six months.

The easiest ways to improve your indoor air quality on your own are to change your AC filter about every 90 days (sooner if you have respiratory issues), see if you can spot-check your air ducts, use cooking vents, regularly clean your rugs and carpets (shampoo or vacuuming), buy a humidifier, or even buy (real) indoor plants!

Some ways to lower your electric bill include checking the seals on your windows, doors, and appliances, compromising on your thermostat settings in the hotter and colder months, adjusting the temperature of your freezer and refrigerator, shortening shower time, replacing your showerhead, washing your clothes in colder water, buying more energy-efficient appliances or smart lightbulbs, or using a smart power strip instead of the sockets that come with your home. With some professional assistance, you can also have your ductwork fixed, fix faucet leaks, have the temperature on your water heater adjusted, have dimmer switches installed, or have an energy audit performed.

A central forced-air furnace creates and spreads warmth throughout your home, but a heat pump takes the outside air and repurposes it into warm air (regardless of the temperature outside) and transfers it inside. On the other hand, you can use a heat pump to cool your home as well. The process is the same, just substituting warm air for cool.