Make your home warmer for winter without increasing heating costs. With these tips for heating, ventilation and insulation you will save energy and costs in winter.
1. Stop drafts
It is important to stop drafts by sealing windows and doors well. The draft excluders are provided in a range of fun shapes or you can sew one yourself.
2. Clean or replace stove and air conditioning filters
Yes, it's easy to forget, but it's important to replace or clean your furnace filters once a month during the heating season. Dirty filters restrict airflow and increase energy requirements. Mark each monthly exam on your calendar.
3. Change the boiler temperature
While many boilers are set by technicians to reach 60 degrees, most homes don't need that much steam, and you end up paying for them. If you change the temperature to 50 degrees (or lower), your water heating costs would be reduced by 6% to 10%.
4. Install storm windows and doors
If you want to stop window leaks, install a storm window. The storm window is multi-layered and is installed alongside the existing windows.
5. Proper maintenance for the heating system
You probably already know that cars need regular maintenance. The same applies to the heating systems. Keeping your stove clean, oiled and properly adjusted can reduce energy consumption and save up to 5% on heating costs.
6. Adjust the heating thermostat correctly
It's easy to forget to turn the thermostat down when you leave the building. However, this is one of the best tips to help youSave energy and costs.Why should you pay for heating if no one uses it?
7. Seal joints
Buy self-adhesive rubber seals and seal the joints between the old window sashes and frames.
8. Monitor power consumption
Such a device shows real-time electricity consumption and projects your monthly bill. Research has found that after receiving such information, consumers significantly reduce their electricity consumption.
9. Seal gaps with a caulk gun
Take a close look at places in the house where two different building materials meet, such as corners, around the chimney, windows, etc. Do a test: carefully (avoid curtains and other flammable materials) move a lit stick along the walls along. Where the smoke fluctuates, the air draws in. And the heating or cooling stops.
10. Put on a sweater
Dress warmer in winter, even at home. Gone are the days when we can afford to lounge around in our underwear while it's frosty outside. Every degree on the thermostat costs money.
11. Insulation of the floor in the attic space
De isolation is one of the best options if you want to save energy and money. Adding more insulation between walls or insulating the attic floor and basement ceiling can make a big difference.
12. Insulate your pipes
Pay less for hot water by insulating the pipes. This can also help reduce the chance of the pipes freezing. Check whether your pipes are lukewarm. If so, they are good candidates for isolation.
