It is getting colder by the day here in Illinois. Winter may finally be sneaking in on us. If you want to keep your home warmer this winter without completely relying on the furnace, read on. One of the first things you can do to keep your home warm this winter is to make sure you had your furnace clean and check. Having the furnace cleaned and checked is a very important part of its maintenance. The technicians check the furnace to make sure it isn’t leaking carbon monoxide. They also make sure the furnace is clean and running at its best. When your furnace is clean and working properly, it takes much less energy to run and heat your home. The next thing you can do is to put rugs down over your hardwood floors in the winter. That will help to keep your home a little warmer during the winter.
A big thing you can do is to walk through your home and make sure there are no drafts coming in. You can do this by walking around and feeling by any cracks, door frames, and window frames. You will feel the cold air coming in. If you are still unsure, you can hold a tissue by the different areas and see if its moves due to a draft. If you have a draft leaking in cold air you can fix that easily. You can get caulk at the local hardware store and that will stop the cold air leaving it easier to keep your home warm.
One last tip is to keep your windows covered this winter. You can get the plastic sealant that goes over the whole window at your hardware store and it is relatively cheap and easy to install. With that, you can also make sure you have thick curtains over the window to keep the warm air from escaping through the window. There are thermal curtains you can buy if you would like.
These are all easy tricks you can do to keep your home warmer without having to use the furnace as much. Call Bartlett Heating and Air today for all your HVAC needs!
