Home Heating Tips:

Provided your unit’s in tip-top shape, here are some ideas to make the most of the heat inside your house.

• Don’t close off vents, especially if you have a furnace. That restricts air flow and makes it harder on the furnace. Leave doors open to allow air to circulate freely through the home and find its way to the return.
• Keep the blinds open to allow natural heat in, but only if it’s sunny. A cloudy day and open blinds will not help you,
• Pass on the take-out and cook a meal at home. Cooking a meal in the oven is a great way to heat your home. During the winter, your oven assists in the heating of your home and doesn’t work against it, like during the summer.
• Restrict air flow into or out of the home. If you can feel wind blowing through by windows, use caulk to cover any open space.
• Listen to your furnace. Units aren’t meant to be loud, if you hear a furnace running loudly, it could be a sign of a future problem.
• Watch programmable thermostats. If they’re set too low, they can cause valuable heat to be lost. Monitor your thermostat manually during the winter months.

Regardless, keep the temperature in your home where you are most comfortable. But remember, the higher it is, the more you will pay when your power bill comes in the mail.