How Poor Insulation Can Cost You

The insulation in your Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, home plays an important role in maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature. During the summer months, you’re probably running your air conditioner more often to manage high temperatures and increased humidity levels. Without the right insulation, you’ll spend a lot of extra money on cooling costs for air that seeps through the unsealed walls in your home.

Energy Waste

When your heating or cooling system is running, it pushes air through the vents and into the rooms of your home until the air reaches the desired temperature. Insulation sits within the framing, behind the drywall, to aid in sealing your home from the outdoors. When you don’t have enough insulation, you might notice drafty sections of your home during the winter months or hot spots during the summer.

As the air from outside seeps into your house through the non-insulated sections of walls, you’ll end up wasting more energy to heat or cool that air. Insufficient insulation delivers a similar result to leaving your doors or windows open while you run the air conditioner in the summer. It might seem expensive to bring in an expert to replace or upgrade your insulation, but the process can save you quite a bit of money every month in heating and cooling costs.

Poor Moisture Control

Insulation also helps keep moisture under control in your home. High humidity levels can impact the efficiency of your HVAC system and make the air feel muggy and uncomfortable. When the humidity rises too high, the central air conditioner has to run more often to pull moisture out of the air, which will cause your cooling bills to rise. Humidity can also cause mold growth, which lowers the indoor air quality. The humid climate we have in Myrtle Beach is impossible to control, but proper insulation will seal your home from the muggy air outside.

With Air Doctor Services, Inc., you can learn more about insulation and its importance in the efficiency of your heating and cooling system. Call our team of experts at 843-305-8824.