We get it here at Service 1st Pros. Heating your home throughout the winter can get to be very expensive, especially if there are ways for the cold air to get in and the heat to escape. You can reduce your furnace bills by trapping natural heat inside your home to help keep it warmer. Let’s talk more about how you can stay comfortable all winter long and save money at the same time.
Seal the Doors and Windows
The doors and windows in a home can allow air exchange between the outside and indoor air without you even realizing it. This is especially true if you live in an older home. It’s important to make sure that all of the seals around your doors and windows are indeed sealed. You can reseal the doors and windows if they need it. One way to tell is to carefully hold a candle in front of the door or window with it closed. If the candle flame flickers, there is air coming through the door or window.
Close the Fireplace Damper
You may not realize this, but another easy way to end up with cold air in your home is through an open fireplace damper. It’s important to always keep the damper closed when you are not burning a fire in the fireplace. It’s also critical that you close it after a fire has gone out, but make certain the fire is completely out and the ashes are cool. You do not want to close it prematurely and end up with smoke and carbon monoxide in your home.
Let the Sun Shine In
During the day, let the sunshine in. As the sun makes its way around your home, open the drapes or blinds on the respective windows and allow the warm solar heat to infiltrate your residence. You’d be surprised how much warmer your house can get when the sun is shining through the closed windows. This is a great way to boost the temperature inside your house.
Close the Drapes at Night
At night, however, it’s important that you close all the drapes and blinds to keep the heat in. You want to trap the solar heat that made its way into your home throughout the day and the heat coming from your furnace. If your drapes are thin, old, or worn, and if your blinds are broken, replace these window treatments with thermal varieties to better trap the heat in your house.
Finally, call Service 1st Pros in Auburn, GA, to schedule a heater maintenance visit today. We will make sure that your furnace is running as efficiently as possible to help reduce your heating bills.