Like anybody living in a region that tends to have temperature dip between the months of October and April, staying warm is one of the biggest priorities. That sentiment certainly applies to your home. While it may be cold in the outdoors, indoors can certainly remain cozy and comfortable. This means preparing for the winter weather and making sure your home can handle it when the time arrives. Here are some tips you can follow to winterize your home.
Change Your Furnace’s Filters
You’ll want your furnace to be as functional as possible during the colder months of the year, and likely want to make sure it’s using the right amount of energy without digging too deep into your pocket. In that case, it’s incredibly important that you take a look at your furnace’s filters, as they will definitely need replacement from usual wear and tear/constant use. Different sized filters can go longer without replacement, but it’s generally good to gauge every few months as to when they should be.
Install a Programmable Thermostat
Programmable thermostats can help you not only with keeping your room warm, but with saving you money on monthly heating bills! With one of these devices, you can program when during the day it should raise the heat. Whether it’s only for a few hours or an entire week, customizable settings on a programmable thermostat can keep your home warm when it needs to be the most while also operating within your budget.
Flush Out Your Water Heater
Water heaters are great for keeping a home warm, but can also amass a lot of particles and other objects at the bottom of it after regular use. Before the winter, it’s important to flush it out to rid it of any objects that may stick to the bottom of it so that it can run more efficiently and not consume more energy than it needs to heat your home.
Hire an HVAC Company
Of course it doesn’t hurt to have experts come by and make sure that everything is working properly as well. Before the winter begins, it would be in your best interest to likely have a team of HVAC experts come by and inspect every part of your heating system to ensure it runs safely and efficiently while providing any tuneups needed.
Looking to winterize your home and remain completely comfortable during the long winter months? Unique Indoor Comfort is happy to lend a helping hand. Give us a call today at (781) 933-7878.