Winter is starting to creep upon us and as the snow falls many homeowners face a common problem. How to keep their house warm? Here are some tips you can use to make sure the rooms in your home stay warm and how you can save on your heating bills.

• Here is a quick and inexpensive fix that you can try. Do an inspection around your doors and windows. If you suspect that cold air is entering and warm air is escaping, seal these areas with gap filler.
• If you constantly leave your windows uncovered, heat could potentially be escaping. Use curtains that are of a heavier material and lined so that the warmth is kept inside the home. Or better yet, use window coverings specially designed to retain heat.
• Make sure there is nothing that is covering your vents or registers. If your vents are covered by area rugs or if your registers are blocked by furniture you are restricting heat flow.
• It may be time for a tune up. We recommend furnace maintenance at least once a year. Annual maintenance ensures that your furnace is working to its peak efficiency and your energy bills will be kept at a lower cost. Breakdowns are reduced by up to 50% which will mean saving money later down the road and possibly spending less on repairs. Having a professional to take a look at your furnace can also identify if any parts need repairs or replacement.
• If you have a cold room in the house, it is probably the one furthest from the furnace. The solution to this problem is to balance your air flow. This can be achieved by restricting the air flow of warm air to the warmest rooms by partially closing the damper. This requires adjusting the levers on the main ducts of your furnace. In the warmer rooms, partially close the vent and make sure the vents are wide open and unrestricted to the colder room. Your best course of action is to contact a professional to assist you with this. There could be other factors that may be contributing to why certain parts of the house are colder than the others. Reliable can properly assess how to balance your air flow.

Keep your home warm this winter, contact the experts at Reliable Heating and Air Conditioning today.