Keeping Your Comfortably Warm by Installing a Heating System
Your heating is one of the biggest energy consumers in your home. Keeping your family warm and comfortable through the colder winter months can be very costly, especially if you do not use your energy wisely. Even if you have the most efficient gas central heating system installed, the amount of energy you use will depend on several factors, many of which you can control. Here are 3 heating tips from a heating installation service provider on how to economically heat your home to save money and reduce your carbon footprint.
Choose the right temperature
Just like the members of your family, every room in your house is unique. The living room, kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms and dining room all have very different purposes, and therefore, it makes sense that they would be set to different temperatures to reflect this. You may want a bathroom to be slightly warmer, for example, so that excess water can dry out more quickly, preventing mold.
Get your ventilation right
Opening windows during winter is important to improve the air quality in your home, but also to prevent mold. However, doing so will allow precious heat to escape that your boiler or heat pump has worked so hard to create. Even if you’ve turned your radiators off, leaving windows open for more than about 10 minutes a day can increase your energy consumption. As the cold air comes in, the inside temperature is lowered, meaning that your radiators have to work much harder to restore the temperature when you turn them back on, consuming far more energy than necessary.
Don’t block your radiators
Large items of furniture, such as sofas and beds, are often placed too close to radiators. This may be due to space limitations or simply because of the desired layout of the room. However, to work effectively, your radiators need free circulation of air. This will ensure that the room temperature is even and that your radiators operate at maximum efficiency. Ideally, you should ensure that there is always a gap of at least 20 cm or more between the radiator and the item of furniture.
If you need a heating installation service in Pittsford, MI, turn to D & D Heating & Cooling, LLC. For more information, call us at (517) 225-2158 today and book an appointment with one of our services!