How to Make Sure You’re Conserving Heat This Winter

Everyone knows that energy costs have been rising in recent years, which means it’s more important than ever to learn how to keep usage under control. Conserving heat during the winter season should be at the top of every homeowner’s to-do list. We’re going to get started with a few simple techniques for conserving heat.

Annual HVAC Maintenance

If you want to make conserving heat one of your top priorities, then you absolutely must have your HVAC system serviced once a year. The best strategy is to schedule maintenance before the winter season is in full swing. A NATE-certified HVAC technician will perform a tuneup of your heating equipment and indicate any potential problems.

Use the Power of the Sun

It’s also a good idea to use the power of the sun to keep your home warm, which is possible even through much of the winter season. If the temperature hasn’t dropped too much, open up curtains and blinds to let the sun’s warmth inside. It’s may only help by a couple of degrees, but it’ll give your heating equipment a bit of a rest.

Cook or Bake More Often

It isn’t safe to use your oven as a heating unit for your home. That’s because it shouldn’t be left unattended. Cooking and baking more often is a safer way to use the heat from your oven as a makeshift heating unit. You should also be making hot foods and beverages such as stews and hot chocolate to keep your household members warm.

Supplement the HVAC Unit

Unless it’s really cold inside your home, you can easily supplement your HVAC unit with a few different strategies. For instance, you can turn to the use of thick blankets to keep yourself warm while in the living room. On nights that aren’t too cold, you can simply wear a sweater or thermal underwear. You can also opt for an electric blanket at night instead of running your heat the entire time.

If you have any questions about conserving heat this winter or you require HVAC maintenance of any kind, contact the professionals at Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning today. We’ve been serving Lorain and the surrounding areas for more than 35 years.