During the winter months when it gets dark earlier and temperatures get cooler, energy bills tend to get higher. Taking some time to make your home more energy efficient will help keep your home warm and your bills manageable. Consider the following energy saving tips to help keep your home efficient during this Las Vegas winter.
Even when temperatures are low, the sun can still provide a supporting source of heat. During the day, open the curtains of any window, particularly those that are south facing, to bring extra (and free) heat into the home. Make sure to close the curtains when the sun goes down to help keep the heat from escaping.
One of the best things you can do to improve energy efficiency in the winter is to schedule annual maintenance and have your furnace inspected. Your furnace may have an accumulation of dust or other particles that could be preventing if from functioning at an optimal level. With help from a trusted Las Vegas heater repair company, you can get your furnace in the best shape to handle the extra work it is about to put in.
Even if you schedule yearly furnace maintenance, you should still be mindful to change the furnace filter on a monthly basis. A new filter makes it easier for the furnace to blow that warm air into your home.
Take a little time to go through your house and close any unused vents throughout your home. Rooms that rarely get used or rooms that tend to get to hot are good places to start. If it starts to feel too cold in those rooms, you can always go back and reopen them.
One of the most common reasons for an inefficient furnace is a malfunctioning thermostat. If your heater is working harder than it should or not working as hard as it should be, try changing the batteries in your thermostat as a first step. If you have an older thermostat, you make consider upgrading to a smart programmable thermostat. This is one of the best ways to lower your energy bills. With a programmable thermostat, you can program times for the temperature to be lowered or raised keeping your home warm when you’re home and saving energy when you’re not. Smart technology even allows you to change the temperature from an app so you can change it when you need to, regardless of where you are.
Doors and windows that are not sealed sufficiently will allow warm air to leak out and cold air to leak in. You can use caulking to seal leaks or you can purchase weather stripping kits to help limit the amount of cold air that gets in. You could also purchase inexpensive draft stoppers that are placed at the bottom of exterior doors to stop air from leaking in or out.
Poorly insulated homes are the most energy inefficient. Without proper insulation, you could be wasting a significant amount of money on higher energy costs simply because your home can’t hold the temperature well.
For more energy saving tips, to schedule furnace maintenance, or for more information about programmable thermostats, contact ideal Services today.
Ideal Services
648 Joey Lane, Henderson NV 89011
(702) 396-5225
