Heating Tips and Tricks

The heating bill can account for a big portion of your utility bills. Thankfully, there are some other ways to keep your home cool without keeping your heat on full blast throughout the winter. A Fairfax VA heating company has been nice enough to share some tricks to keeping your home warm and we wanted to share them with you.

• Try adding some area rugs to prevent heat from escaping. According to the National Energy Foundation, floors can account for as much as 10% of your home’s total heating in East Setauket NY loss if they are not properly insulated.
• The fans in your kitchen and bathroom pull hot air out of your home. Avoid turning these fans on unless absolutely necessary to limit how much energy is lost this winter.
• Your ceiling fan can help circulate warm air in your home, bringing warm air that has risen back down to the lower levels of the house. During winter months, make sure that it is rotating clockwise and is running at the lowest possible speed.