Fall is the best time to get your house ready for winter. The first crisp days are a reminder that cold and snow are not far behind. Save energy and money and reduce your carbon footprint with these few things.
> Caulk around window and door frames inside and out.You want to reduce air leakage to keep your precious heat from going outside which in turn makes your heat source work harder and use more fuel.
> Beef up your ceiling insulation. Heat rises and will go right out the roof unless you have insulation in its path to stop it. Read more here.
> Put an insulation blanket around your hot water heater. This will keep the water hotter longer, reducing the need to reheat it as often. Think of an insulated coffee mug. Same principal.
> Get your furnace inspected. Replace the filters and have the duct work checked, sealed and insulated.
> Install a programmable thermostat. You can set a programmable thermostat to turn on before you get up in the morning, so the house is warm, turn down when you go to work, turn on just before you get home, and turn down when you go to bed. You are not unnecessarily heating space when you’re not using it, saving energy and money.
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Nice Nan and good thinking ahead too! Very smart :) Most people remember this stuff when it’s a little too late.
Yeah, that’s me, waiting until I’m cold to do these things. lol I try to spend the summer getting ready for winter, and the winter getting ready for the gardening season. Doesn’t always work, though!
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