Do you feel the house getting colder as the weeks pass? Winter is here! The default reaction for many of us is to go and turn up the heat. Why waste energy usage when there are others ways to warm the home? Our team of HVAC maintenance professionals across Jacksonville, FL wants to help educate you on some ways to heat the house, without turning up the thermostat.
Thermal Curtains
An easy way to warm up the home without turning up the heat is by adding thermal curtains. Thermal curtains, even just curtains that have more thickness, will trap heat inside the home. When you have thin, flimsy curtains, the warm air just escapes. Buy some thermal curtains to help keep warm naturally.
Sealing the Windows
Using caulk around the window frames is easy. You can use caulking around the frames to seal up any cracks that appear. The Department of Energy suggests doing this annually. When the windows are sealed, the warm air is trapped inside. You also avoid water damage, blocking liquid from seeping through.
Using Rugs
Do you have a lot of hardwood floors or tiles? Do you feel that your feet are freezing walking on them in winter? Why not try and use area rugs to solve the issue? Lay some rugs on the floors to help keep the home warmer during the cool temperatures. Even if it does not help to retain heat, it will still be much more heated to walk around. You can find pretty inexpensive area rugs online and through other outlets.
Maintenance
HVAC maintenance that we conduct in Jacksonville, FL also can add value and heating efficiency. Call on a professional to come out to the home, and perform a tune-up. By allowing us to clean the system, it will help it work far more efficiently. The gains experienced will help to create more heat while using less energy. Maintenance should be done routinely. Typically the best way to keep up with it is to put your system on a maintenance plan.
There are many ways to keep your home warm during winter, without turning up the heat. We have detailed many of them above. Now we encourage you to try them out! Take time to go forward with thermal curtains. See the gains you get with some HVAC maintenance, and a tune-up. You will be amazed at the warmth you can generate without ever turning up the thermostat! Give us a call at J&W Heating and Air + Plumbing and let us help you walk through the various options and determine the best plan to warm the home, without rising your utility bill.
