With the holidays here, you need to save money where you can. It might seem strange with a house full of guests, but you can actually turn down your thermostat on Thanksgiving Day to save energy. There are plenty of things going on inside your home that will naturally heat it. Service 1st Pros is going to list those things below so you can turn down your thermostat with confidence.
Take Advantage of the Kitchen’s Heat
Your kitchen is going to be plenty hot on Thanksgiving Day. The oven will be running for hours roasting the turkey, you will be using the burners on the stovetop, and you may even be using smaller appliances to help you prepare the meal. All of these things generate heat that can be used to warm your home. You don’t need to leave the heat in the kitchen. Rather, take advantage of it.
Use Fans to Circulate the Hot Air
Take a small fan and set it outside the kitchen door so it can draw the hot air in the kitchen into the other rooms in the house. Place fans strategically throughout the house to circulate the hot kitchen air. If you have them, use ceiling fans set on the winter setting to push the hot air that rises to the ceiling down into the room. It might sound crazy, but it’s easy to circulate the hot kitchen air throughout the dining room, living room, and other rooms with oscillating fans.
Use Body Heat, Too
Another thing that will keep the rooms warm is the natural body heat generated by all of your guests. Between the hot air being circulated from the kitchen and everybody’s body heat, you’d be surprised at how much you can turn down the thermostat and save money on your furnace bill on Thanksgiving.
Use the Fireplace
If you have a fireplace, use it. Keep a fire going for additional warmth. If you don’t feel like maintaining a fire, make sure to close the flue so you don’t have cold air coming down the chimney and entering the room. If you don’t have a fireplace, don’t worry. There’s still plenty of heat coming from the kitchen.
Schedule Furnace Maintenance
Finally, if you haven’t done so yet, schedule an annual maintenance visit for your furnace. We would be happy to inspect and service the furnace to make sure it is running as efficiently as possible.
Call Service 1st Pros in Auburn, GA, today to schedule that appointment.