Winter Tips to Keep Your Oakbrook Terrace, IL Home Warm.

It’s winter in Oakbrook Terrace. A lot of homeowners use furnaces to heat their homes. However, there are other things you can do to help keep your home warm. These winter tips may even lower the demand on your Oakbrook Terrace home’s furnace. If you have any questions, call the professionals at Bloomingdale Heating & Air.

Winter Tips to Seal & Insulate

We’ve compiled a list of helpful winter tips to keep your home warm. It’s important to prevent the cold air from getting into your home in the first place. The winter tips below will help insulate your home from the frigid temperatures outside:

Winter Tips to Optimize Existing Heating

Even if your Oakbrook Terrace home is properly insulated, there’s more you can do to maintain heat. Additional winter tips include simple lifestyle habits to help reduce the demand on your furnace. Listed below are winter tips to optimize what heat that you may already have:

• Embrace Sunlight: Open curtains and 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 from home. For added convenience, install a programmable or smart thermostat.

While winter tips may help your furnace, we always recommend annual maintenance on your furnace. Don’t wait to contact the experts at Bloomingdale Hearing & Air. Our technicians will perform a comprehensive inspection of your Oakbrook Terrace home’s furnace to check for efficiency. For all of your HVAC needs, we’ve got your Oakbrook Terrace home covered. First, start by contacting us at 630-517-0441 today. Our technicians are on call 24/7. Next, let’s schedule a convenient appointment. Then, we’ll send one of our experienced technicians to your door in a fully-stocked truck. We’re ready to earn your business with our excellent furnace maintenance and repair services.