As a resident of Ohio, you want your home to be prepared for the rest of the winter season. Winterizing your home can take some time, but it is extremely useful and can help keep the warm air inside your house. Your Blue Ash Furnace & Air Conditioning experts know how important it is that your furnace runs at its best capacity so, following our expert tips and tricks can help you save money on your energy bill.
Book a Tune-up & Safety Check
Booking a tune-up and safety check before the cold weather hits is highly recommended. Generally, you would want to have it done at the end of fall and before winter, but it isn’t too late if you haven’t scheduled one yet. This is recommended because it helps keep your HVAC system maintained and make sure everything is operating correctly.
Check the Insulation
Because hot air rises, you will want to also consider your attic. It is one of the most important areas for winterizing a home. Your attic should have about 10-14 layers of insulation. Suppose the heat doesn’t seem like it is staying inside your house, then check the insulation in your attic. A properly insulated attic is so helpful by saving money on your heating bill and allowing room for your furnace to run at high efficiency.
Check for Air Leaks
We can’t stress enough how critical it is to check your house for any places that may potentially allow the warm air to leak out. Check for any sites with holes or cracks on the house’s exterior and interior. You should use high-quality materials to fix these issues. Windows, door sweeps, and storm doors all can prevent cold air from coming in. Check the weather stripping as well. If there are any tears or worn parts, you will need to replace them with new weather stripping.
Check the Plumbing
Plumbing is another excellent thing to remember when winterizing your home. Some homes have chilly basements. If this is the case, and you have some plumbing located down there, the pipes can be covered with pipe insulation. Doing so will help you stay steps ahead and potentially prevent a very unpleasant disaster. You don’t want those will pipes freezing or bursting.
Check the Roof
It is easy to bypass the roof and not even think twice about it when considering places that may need to be winterized in your home. Because the warm air rises, remember to check the roof! You don’t want melted snow seeping in or warm air creeping out! Look for missing or loose shingles. We want the best for you and your family at Blue Ash Furnace & Air Conditioning. Stay several steps ahead and make sure your roof is all set for the winter!
It is so worth it when you take some time to winterize your home just by making minor adjustments. Your furnace should be in a position where it runs at its best capacity. You don’t want it to be overworked because it constantly pushes out warm air due to warm air finding ways to exit your home. If you are still experiencing issues with your home not staying heated very well, we would be happy to come out and diagnose any potential heating issues for you.
You can reach us at Blue Ash Furnace & Air Conditioning today (513) 216-5664, or schedule an appointment online now by clicking here!