Keeping your home warm in the winter can be expensive. Luckily, however, there are some tricks you can employ that can help save you money while getting the max efficiency out of your furnace or heating system.
Below are eight FREE ways you can lower your monthly winter heating bills. While they may seem like insignificant changes, these easy eight steps can gradually help lower your winter heating bill. The best part of all is you don’t even have to spend money!
Simply lowering your thermostat can save you upward of 3 percent per degree per 24-hour period. Luckily, even if you can’t commit to lowering the temperature for a whole day, you’ll save 1 percent for every 8 hours.
If you’re on the fence about lowering your thermostat, remember that you can always stay warm and cozy by putting on a pair of fuzzy socks or a sweater to keep yourself warm.
A good deal of residential heat loss happens through windows. You can help reduce this loss by opening the curtains and shades of windows that face south during daylight hours to capitalize on the sun’s warmth. Don’t forget to close your blinds and curtains once the sun sets for better insulation during a chilly night.
Keeping your chimney flue open is the same as keeping a window cracked. Keeping it closed when you’re not using it will help keep warm air in. While you’re at it, make sure your dryer vent is properly closed, too.
When not occupied, shut the doors to the rooms in your home. Why keep them warm if they’re not in use? When a room is occupied, a closed door will help capitalize on heat.
This also includes rugs or furniture. Your home’s vents work to keep warm air circulating in your home. Blocking the vents prevents warm air from reaching you and it’s unsafe for these objects to be too close to heat sources.
Keeping a fan on low and setting it to circulate the air upward (clockwise) will force rising warmer air downward.
The dust in your home can act as a natural insulator. This means that if your vents or radiators are covered in dust, it will restrict warm air flow.
If your heating bill remains unusually high despite these tips, we recommend giving 247 Local HVAC a call to see how we can improve your system’s efficiency. We serve the entire Houston area.
1200 Brickell Avenue Suite 1950, Miami, FL 33131
At 24/7 Local HVAC, we specialize in facilitating connections with top-tier HVAC professionals. Our focus is on bridging the gap between you and reputable HVAC companies operating within your local vicinity. It's important to emphasize that each of these HVAC entities functions independently and autonomously.
We firmly place the onus on every individual user to meticulously verify that any selected HVAC company aligns with the mandated licensing and insurance prerequisites stipulated by the governing authorities in their respective jurisdiction.
Furthermore, it's worth noting that our services may regrettably not cover all geographical areas. In instances where our services are available, the scope of offerings could potentially differ based on the composition of service providers present within that particular region.