Winter Tips to Keep Your Lisle, IL Home Warm.

It’s winter in Lisle. Your furnace plays a huge part in keeping your home warm, but there are other things that can also help. We’ve put together some winter tips can lower the demand on your Lisle home’s furnace. If you have any questions, our professionals at Bloomingdale Heating & Air are ready to help.

Seal & Insulate

The most useful of the winter tips is to stop cold air from getting inside. The winter tips below will help keep your home insulated from the cold temperatures outside:

Optimize Existing Heating

Even with proper insulation in your Lisle home, there are some little lifestyle habits you can do to help lower the demand on your furnace. Listed below are some additional winter tips:

• Embrace Sunlight: Open blinds on sunny days to let solar heat in.
• Use Kitchen Heat: After using the oven, keep the oven door open (after the appliance is turned off) for residual warmth.
• Close Off Unused Rooms: Shut doors to rooms you aren’t using to concentrate heat.
• Increase Humidity: Use a humidifier to increase humidity. Moist air feels warmer.
• Ceiling Fans: Set your ceiling fans to spin clockwise (reverse) to push warm air down from the ceiling.
• Clear Vents: Keep the vents clear of furniture and obstructions. 
• Utilize the Thermostat: Lower the temperature when you’re sleeping or away. Consider installing a programmable or smart thermostat.

Winter tips help your furnace, but we always advise regularly maintaining your furnace. Don’t wait to contact the professionals at Bloomingdale Hearing & Air. Our experts will perform a thorough inspection of your Lisle home’s furnace to check for efficiency. For all of your HVAC needs, we’ve got your Lisle home covered. First, start by contacting us at 630-517-0441. Our technicians are on call 24/7. Next, let’s schedule an appointment. Then, we’ll send an experienced technician to your door in a fully-equipped truck. We want the chance to impress you with our excellent furnace maintenance and repair services.