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6 Simple Ways You Can Keep Warm This Winter

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We are a heating and cooling company; our job is to properly install and repair furnaces when they are not working or damaged. We are committed to our customers. Part of that commitment means sharing ways to reduce the strain put on your furnace during Utah’s cold winter months, all while saving money on your gas and energy bills. Below are some simple ways to stay warm this winter while adding years to your furnace’s expected lifespan.

Ways you can keep warm this winter without cranking up the thermostat

  1. Add blankets and change your sheets. Usually, in the summer, people use light sheets that breathe, such as silk or cotton. Changing your sheets to a thicker and more insulated material will help keep you warm during the night, reducing the urge and need to run your furnace as high.
  2. Add more insulation to your home. No, we are not talking about ripping down the dry walls here but rather making your home more insulated to keep heat in. A great way to do this is to open your curtains during the day and close them at night. This will allow the sun to help heat your home during the day and keep that heat inside your home at nighttime when temperatures are their lowest. Home and business owners must realize that up to 10% of their heat can be lost through the flooring. By putting down extra throw rugs or carpeting, you can help keep that heat from seeping down into bare floors.
  3. Turn your thermostat down just a little. This article primarily discusses ways to stay warm during winter and save money. Turning your thermostat down, even just 1 or 2 degrees, saves about 10% on your gas and energy bill. If you keep your house warm in other ways, you may not notice that your thermostat has been set slightly lower than usual.
  4. Move furniture that is blocking vents. Couches and lazyboy chairs are the most significant culprits here. You are doing two things by ensuring your furniture is not blocking ventilation. First, you allow ideal air circulation to help distribute the warm air throughout your house. Secondly, you are moving a heat sponge away from the heating source. Couches and chairs in front and airways will absorb much heat and prevent it from spreading evenly throughout your home or business.
  5. Use your ceiling fans. If you run your ceiling fans in reverse, it will push the hot air that rises to the top parts of your house and redistributes that air back down to the people below. Hot air naturally rises and is one of the biggest reasons that maximum levels are warmer and basements always seem more relaxed.
  6. Try those old-fashioned methods of staying warm. Central air and furnaces are an incredible luxury, but if you save money this winter, you can always use alternative methods to stay warm instead of turning up your furnace. We are talking about wrapping yourself in blankets while you read or watch television, using heated rice bags or even a hot water bottle, just like grandma would use.

And there you have it.

There are many ways to keep your home or business warm when temperatures get freezing. We have seen people get creative, especially if their furnace has been broken for some time. If you have money-saving ways to stay warm, please share your ideas in the comment section below.

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