Follow These Tips to Stay Warm in the Winter
As winter settles in for the long haul, you need your home to be heated comfortably and reliably. It’s not enough just to have a warm home to retreat to. Given the high cost of heating, homeowners everywhere should take note of how they can actively reduce their heating bills.
You’ve got to make sure that your home is airtight and that you take advantage of all the tools that you have. You can even try out some low-tech options that mean that yourfurnace doesn’t have to work so hard.
Humidifier Installation
Yes, you definitely need your home to be heated adequately in the winter, but you also need the air quality to be high. Some unique problems are presented in the winter because of the heated air.
It’s very dry and can cause dry skin and respiratory irritations. To combat against this, install a whole-home humidifier that will put moisture back into the air as it heats it.
Upgrade the Thermostat in Your Home
One of the most useful tools at your disposal is a programmable thermostat. If you don’t have one, the cost saving in heating bills can be significant, so you should consider upgrading.
Simply, you save money because you aren’t paying for heat that you don’t need. You are programming the heat to be on when you need it - and where you need it. Many thermostats offer the opportunity to program heat by zones in the home.
Also, a programmable thermostat is convenient. It lets you be comfortable immediately when you get home from work or holidays, rather than waiting for the home to heat up when you arrive.
Schedule Your Furnace Tune Up
Another energy saving feature is to change the filter in your furnace. That’s just one of the many services that you’ll receive when you get a furnace tune up. Additionally, you’ll get your system cleaned and inspected. It’s great to have that kind of peace of mind during the cold weather.
Winterizing Tips
If you take on these simple tasks, you will keep a lot of the warm air from escaping, which will make your furnace happy. Seal cracks around windows to keep warm air from seeping out. Apply film over top. It’s easy to do with some tape and a hair dryer.
If you don’t want to put on film, hang insulated drapes. Leave them open during the day to let the sun heat your rooms. Close them when the sun goes down.
For doors with gaps, raise the threshold by putting in weather stripping. A quick fix for doorway gaps is simply to put a pool noodle if you have one against the space. Don’t forget about other escape routes for warm air, like through your fireplace flue. Keep it closed when not in use.
Do you want to save even more money on your heating bills? Call Meridian Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical inEast Lansing, MI at (517)-339-6300 to learn more about your heating options.
