When you’re preparing Thanksgiving dinner with the oven running and pots on the stove, your kitchen and home can get uncomfortably warm and stuffy. If you’re welcoming family and guests for a holiday celebration, you can ensure their comfort by following these kitchen ventilation tips:
Put the Exhaust Fan to Work
Preparing your delectable turkey and side dishes and scrumptious desserts can put a lot of moisture and grease into the air in the kitchen. By running the exhaust fan while you cook, you’ll send the fumes and humidity straight out of the room. The fan can help clear out built-up heat too, which can keep the kitchen and adjacent spaces like the dining room from getting uncomfortable.
Employ Natural Ventilation
Warm air naturally moves toward a cooler area, so opening your kitchen windows can help make the room less stuffy. To speed up the process and help clear the air in nearby rooms, open the windows there for a while to create cross ventilation that lets heat and humidity escape and draws in fresh air from outdoors.
Switch On Your HVAC Fan
Before your guests are due to arrive, switch the fan setting on your thermostat from “auto” to “on” for a short time so the fan can run continuously and filter the air. Don’t forget to switch back to “auto” though, so you don’t lose out on comfort by circulating cooled-down air after every heating cycle.
Turn on the Ceiling Fans
Additional air movement can make a warm, humid house feel more comfortable, so turn on your ceiling fans in the areas where you plan to entertain – like the family, living and dining rooms.
Cook Your Meal Outdoors
If you don’t want to risk having ventilation problems make your home too sticky and hot to enjoy a comfortable Thanksgiving dinner, only do food prep indoors. Then, cook all your side dishes/desserts outdoors on the grill, and use a portable deep fryer for the turkey.
For more kitchen ventilation tips to help keep your Lorain home comfortable on Thanksgiving day, contact us at Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning.
Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning
1 (440) 246-5440
Serving the Lorain, OH Area