Winter Tips to Keep Your Streamwood, IL Home Warm.

Winter is here in Streamwood. Many homes use furnaces to keep the interior warm. However, there are other things you can do to keep your home comfortable. These winter tips can even help lower the demand on your Streamwood home’s furnace. If you have any questions, call the professionals at Bloomingdale Heating & Air.

Winter Tips to Seal & Insulate

We’ve made a list of winter tips. The first is to stop cold air from getting into your home. The winter tips below will help keep your home insulated from the freezing temperatures outside:

Insulate Windows:

Hang heavy thermal curtains and keep them closed at night. When it’s sunny out, open them back up.

Block Drafts:

Apply weather stripping on windows and doors. You can also use door snakes and plastic film to cover old windows.

Insulate Floors:

Use area rugs to reduce heat loss and add comfort, especially on hard flooring surfaces such as wood or tile.

Check Insulation:

Make sure your attic, walls, and floors all have adequate insulation to keep the heat inside.

Winter Tips to Optimize Existing Heating

Even with proper insulation in your Streamwood home, other winter tips include simple lifestyle habits to help reduce the demand on your furnace. Below are winter tips to optimize what heat that may already be available:

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: Clear the vents of any furniture and obstructions.
Utilize the Thermostat: Lower the temperature when you’re sleeping or away. Install a programmable or smart thermostat.

While winter tips can assist your furnace, we always recommend yearly maintenance. Don’t wait to contact the professionals at Bloomingdale Hearing & Air. Our technicians will perform a detailed inspection of your Streamwood home’s furnace to check for efficiency. For all of your HVAC needs, we’ve got your Streamwood home covered. First, start by contacting us at 630-517-0441 today. Our technicians are on call 24/7. Next, we can schedule an appointment. Then, we’ll send an experienced technician to your door in a fully-stocked truck. Give us the chance to earn your business with our comprehensive furnace maintenance and repair services.

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Find out more about Bloomingdale Heating & Air Conditioning and how we can help you today when you call 630-517-8441 or contact us online.

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Bloomingdale Heating and Air Conditioning

476 Lake Street
Roselle, IL 60172
Phone:630-517-0441
Fax: 630-539-1896
Email: bloomingdalehvac@gmail.com