Do you want to reduce your heating costs? Then you should now set your windows to winter mode. You can read how this works here.
Gas and oil prices remain high. But we want it to be warm and comfortable in autumn and winter, despite the extreme heating costs. So what can you do? Just set the heating to a minimum and snuggle up with blankets and heating pads?
Doesn't sound particularly suitable for everyday use. If you want to keep your own four walls warm but keep your heating costs as low as possible, you should be careful now. Because there is an ingenious window trick that can save you a lot on heating costs.
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Set “winter mode” using the window trick
The insider tip when it comes to saving energy costs: set your windows to winter mode. Never heard of it? Don't panic, you really don't need any special craftsmanship. We'll tell you how to set it up below. But what does that actually mean?
The term “winter mode” is actually a bit misleading because the settings can also be adjusted in summer so that the apartment doesn’t get as warm. It's just thatChange in the contact pressure on the window.
If the contact pressure is set too low, the window will not seal as well. The result: In winter, cold outside air (correspondingly warm in summer) gets inside and cools or warms our apartment without us wanting it.
If you change the contact pressure so that the window closes better, the air stays outside and there is no longer a draft in winter. Practical side effect: If the window closes more tightly, it also blocks out noise better.
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How to set winter mode on the window?
If you want to set the winter mode on the windows, you can do this using one or sometimes several wheels located on the window sash. You have to do this with a wrench (Here you can get a cheap set on Amazon*) turn it in to increase the contact pressure and thus make your window tighter.
You can find detailed instructions for adjusting the contact pressure here in the video:
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If you don't dare to change the settings yourself, you can also consult a specialist. The process usually only takes a few minutes.
We hope this tip helps you save on heating costs in the cold season. For more life hacks, check out gofeminin.de regularly!
