Cold weather is one the way for many people since fall is pretty much upon us. However, that doesn’t mean that you just need to stop running the A/C and crank up the heat. There are some things you can do to make sure that your home stays as comfortable as possible without running up your heating bill. Use these home winterizing tips to keep your family comfortable without spending an arm and a leg on heating this fall and winter season.
Find areas around your home where drafts and air leaks are a common problem. You can do this on pretty much any day when there’s some wind outside or the temperature outside is different from your home’s interior temperature. The most common culprits for air leaks are old doors and windows, though attics can be a source of unpleasant outside air entering your home too.
Check your insulation in the attic to make sure it’s up to snuff. Homes in cold weather climates really need a minimum of 12 inches of quality insulation to keep cold air from entering the home and running up the heating bill. While rating numbers may not make much sense to you, here’s a good rule to go by for average homeowners: if the ceiling joists are visible in your attic you don’t have enough insulation. Installing more will help keep your house much more comfortable year round.
Have your furnace inspected by a professional before you need to turn your heat on. Ideally, you want to have a furnace inspection toward the end of summer. Problems can arise with your furnace even when it isn’t running, and turning it on with a minor issue could result in the need for major repairs down the road. Having your furnace inspected will also make sure that it’s running as efficiently as possible, which will save you money on your heating bill.
Contact Air Assurance for more home winterizing tips you can use this fall. We proudly serve Broken Arrow and the surrounding communities and we can’t wait to service your home as well.Our goal is to help educate our customers in the Tulsa and Broken Arrow, Oklahoma area about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).
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