How to Save Money and Energy In Your Home This Winter

Posted on 12. Sep, 2011 by Joy in HVAC Care, Indoor Air Quality

Rising energy costs and concern over the effects our dependence on fossil fuels are major reasons you may be looking for ways to keep your home warm this winter without cranking your heater up on high. There are alternative ways to keep warm and save energy. Use these tips to save money and energy and stay warm when winter rolls in.

3 Simple Ways How to Keep Our Home Warm During Winter

• One of the easiest ways is to dress warmly. Since our homes, office, cars and almost everywhere we go in the winter is heated; many people tend to forget to dress warmly. You can scoot out to your car quickly, flip on the heat and then run into your nice toasty office with just a light jacket on. But if you’re cold why not slip on a warm sweater or dress in layers? At home slip under a nice soft blanket while you watch the television, or add some extra layers you can take off if you get hot.
• Open up the drapes and let the sun shine in. Sun shine will heat up your rooms and add a bright cheery feel on a cold winter day. Sunlight contains an enormous amount of heat energy. Think about how on even a cold day the sun warms up your skin. The windows on the north side of your home are the warmest, so open up the blinds and let the sun warm up your home. After sunset close your blinds and drapes to retain the heat in your home.
• Make sure your house is weatherproofed. Check it for any holes, cracks or places cold air can enter. Use a high quality chalk to seal up any small holes or cracks, and add weather stripping especially around windows and doors. Use a sealing threshold addition on the bottom of your outside doors to block any airflow. Check your attic for adequate insulation before winter sets in so you’ll be ready for the cold weather.

These tips will help you stay warmer and use less energy, but there are times when you do have to turn on your home’s heating system. But if you follow these simple steps you will not have to set it as high and thereby save money and energy. One of the ways to save money in the long run is to have your heating and HVAC systems regularly checked by qualified HVAC technicians. During the inspection the technician will replace any worn parts and give your system a good cleaning. These steps will ensure that your heater will work and keep your and your family warm when you need it. To find out more about HVAC inspections and cleaning done by experienced and qualified technicians, visit www.westcan4u.com. We guarantee our work, and all of our technicians are licensed, bonded and receive continuing training.

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