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When the weather outside is frightful, it's nice to know that you can keep warm in your home. But what can you do to ensure that your utility bills won't soar in the process? Here are 11 tips to help you save on your heating in Denver: Replace Weatherstripping The weatherstripping around your doors help to keep the cool air out and the warm air in your home. If it's too worn or damaged, it can't do its job properly. Check the weatherstripping around your home, and replace any that need to be replaced. Plug Holes Check out the exterior of your house, looking for any gaps or holes. Places that were caulked around pipes, cables, and utility lines that lead into your home may have holes now that allows the heat to escape. If the caulk is deteriorating, you should replace it with an expanding foam to ensure that there won't be any gaps or holes for heat to escape this winter. Use a Portable Heater Instead of heating your entire home, you could use a portable heater. For example, if your household is all watching a movie together, you could place the portable heater in that room. The rest of your home will be chillier, but you will be warm and toasty while you watch the film. Direct Vents Open vents in room that you use on a regular basis. For rooms that you don't spend time in, you can close those vents. Then, you'll know that you're not wasting money to heat up rooms that no one is in. Cover Windows You can cover your windows with a plastic film to help keep the heat from escaping through the windows. You could also use heavy drapes, but a plastic film will allow you to use the sun to warm up rooms, too. Close Chimney Flue When your chimney isn't in use, it becomes the perfect way for heat to escape through your home. You can close your flue to prevent this from happening. Insulate Attic Your attic is one of the ways that heat will escape as it rises through your home. You can prevent this from happening by ensuring that your attic is properly insulated. Have a specialist come to your home to check it out for you and add the needed insulation. Maintain Furnace If your furnace isn't properly maintained, it won't work as efficiently. When it doesn't work as efficiently, then you may end up paying more to keep your home at your desired temperature. Make sure that you schedule regular tuneups and replace the filter on a regular basis. Update Thermostat If you don't already have a programmable thermostat, it's time to get one. It may cost you some money upfront, but it can save you lots of money throughout the year. Use it to program the temperature that you want when you're home, and lower the temperature by about 10 degrees Fahrenheit when you're sleeping or out and about. Reduce Water Heater Setting Check the temperature setting of your water heater. You can reduce the settings by a few degrees to help save money on your utility bills. Even 5-10 degrees can make a big difference when it comes to your bill. Download Energy Monitoring Applications There are applications that you can download to your phone or tablet to help you monitor your energy usage. Some can help you control the thermostat, and others will help you know how much energy you're using so you'll know if there is a problem. When it comes to reducing your bills for heating in Denver, contact an HVAC company that can help you check out your home, make sure that your equipment is working properly, and help you find ways to ensure that everything is working properly and efficiently throughout the winter months. Builder's Heating & Air Conditioning Builder's Heating & Air Conditioning provides multiple options for heating installation, maintenance, and service to Denver & surrounding suburbs. Call today. Visit our page on http://www.buildersheating.com to see our page today!
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