4 Keep Your House Warm This Winter

This winter, there are a few things that you can do to make sure that your house stays nice and warm this winter. Taking care of your heating system and setting your house upright are the most important steps in keeping your house warm this winter.

#1 Get Your Heating System Inspected

Schedule an inspection of your heating system, even if everything seems to be working perfectly. An inspection is the best way to ensure that everything is working as it should. An inspection and check-up are good for your heating system just like it is good for you. An inspector can do basic maintenance to your unit, such as tightening up loose nuts and bolts and changing out the air filter. They can also identify proactive steps that you can take to keep your heating system in good shape. You need your heating system to work if you want to stay warm.

#2 Check All The Vents

The next thing you need to do is check all of the vents in your home. Make sure that the registry on all the events is open so that air can flow through your vents. Make sure that you don't have furniture or other items on top of your vents, which will prevent proper airflow throughout your house. Also, make sure that you don't have any furniture that is too close to your vents, as that can impede airflow as well.

#3 Seal Around Your Doors

A lot of warm air is lost, and cold air is let in around your doors. You can keep this air out of your house by putting up weather stripping around the sides and bottom of your doors. If you still feel cold air around your doors, consider installing a runner on the inside edge of your doors to further seal up the doors. If you feel cold air slipping underneath your door, roll up a towel or blanket and put it right next to the bottom of your door to keep air from getting in. 

#4 Seal Up Your Windows

The second place where air likes to leak into your house is around your windows. Take caulking and seal around where your window meets the frame, and where the frame meets with your house. Do this on both the inside and outside of your windows. This should cut down on the air loss around your windows. Also, make sure that your windows fully shut and lock. If they are stuck, use a little lubrication on them so you can shut them all the way. If the lock doesn't work, consider replacing it so you can really keep your windows sealed. 

For more information, contact your local air conditioning services. 

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