6 Ways to Winterize Your House and Maximize Furnace Efficiency
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Making sure your home is properly sealed and able to withstand the colder months in Wisconsin is crucial. It can also help you maximize the performance of your furnace—while ensuring total comfort for your family all winter long. The Carrier® experts at RJ Heating and Air Conditioning can help. Below, we share a few helpful steps you can take to winterize your house and maintain ultimate warmth for the rest of the season. Have questions? We’re always happy to answer them and make suggestions to help you improve your comfort. Call us anytime at 414-463-1140.
Winterize Your Home With These Tips
1. Ensure Cold Air Isn’t Sneaking Through
The frigid winter air could be making its way into your home in ways you don’t realize. Gaps in windows and doors, along with poor insulation, could all be culprits. Check all these areas, looking for cracks or openings where the chilly air could be coming in, and seal them using caulk or weather sealant. Place draft guards at the bottom of doors facing outside to prevent the cold from coming in.
2. Upgrade or Seal Windows
If your windows are significantly older, replacing them can make a dramatic difference in winterizing your house. Though it’s an investment, it’s a worthwhile one to make if you plan to stay in your home for years to come. However, if window replacement isn’t an option, consider sealing your current ones with plastic film. You can also hang thick curtains to help maintain warmth.
3. Install a New Thermostat
You can enjoy optimum comfort no matter the time of year by installing a Wi-Fi thermostat. By setting a program that can keep your home at the desired temperature all day, you’ll stay warm while maintaining better control of your energy bill at the same time.
4. Schedule Furnace Maintenance
A well-maintained furnace will keep you warm and reduce the possibility of repairs and breakdowns. That’s why RJ Heating strongly recommends you include annual furnace maintenance when you winterize your house. We inspect your system, make small repairs and adjustments as needed, and verify that every part of your system is working as it should be.
5. Ensure Warm Air Is Flowing
If furniture, storage baskets, or curtains are blocking your heat vents and registers, warm air won’t be able to circulate properly. Take a quick walk through your house and ensure there aren’t any obstructions in these areas.
6. Change the Direction of Ceiling Fans
Reversing your ceiling fans so that they run clockwise at a low speed helps push warm air downward instead of up, helping distribute heat more evenly in your space.
Need a Furnace Replacement? We Can Help!
The average furnace runs efficiently for 10 to 15 years. After that point, a new system may be just what you need to winterize your house this year. Trust RJ Heating to help make the process as simple and as affordable as possible. Call us with furnace questions big or small at 414-463-1140 or contact us online.