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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.
Here are our top tips to keep energy costs down all winter long.
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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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