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{First Name}, is your home ready for winter?
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Winter means cozy sweaters, warm fires, family and friends, holidays, and a new year for us, but what does it mean for your home? Get your home ready for winter by preparing with a few key tips from Honeywell to ensure your home remains comfortable throughout the winter season without breaking the bank.
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Adjust the thermostat
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Smart thermostats such as Lyric automatically adjust your settings for night or when you're away. Every degree of winter savings can mean 1 to 3% off your heating bill.
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Service your furnace
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It took the summer off, but now it's go time. Schedule a service check with your heating and cooling professional, and change the filter.
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Install energy-efficient windows
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Replacing single-pane windows with dual-pane, low-emissivity glass adds year-round energy savings. They can increase your winter heat efficiency by as much as 45%.
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Run ceiling fans in reverse
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Warm air rises to the ceiling, so running your ceiling fans in reverse returns that warm air to your living area. This simple switch could save you in heating costs.
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Insulate your water heater
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If your water heater feels warm to the touch, then adding a water-heater insulator could save you in water-heating costs. (Note: Newer models come insulated.)
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Winterize doors and windows
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Use caulk and weather stripping around your doors and windows to prevent cold air from coming in – and valuable heat from slipping out.
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Keep the air clean
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Select the right furnace filter or air purification system to help reduce dust, allergens, microbes and odors. A cleaner, more efficient system can also reduce energy costs.
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Deal with frozen pipes fast
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Use a space heater, heat lamp, or hair dryer to thaw the frozen length of pipe. Wrap freezing pipes with thermostatically controlled heat tape. Install a detector that alerts you to problems right away.
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Humidity Helps Everything
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Air that's too dry can act like a giant sponge, soaking up moisture from everyone and everything in your home. Dry skin, chapped lips, dry nasal passages and static electricity from dry air can lead to discomfort.
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