With Halifax’s cold weather approaching, everyone wants to stay cozy and warm; however, with heating costs being a significant part of home living expenses, is there a way to reduce oil consumption and still be comfortable? We think so.
Here are just a few easy and inexpensive ways to save costs:
Adjust the thermostat
If you’re home during the day, set the temperature at the lowest comfortable setting. When you’re not home, and during the night, you may want to reduce the temperature 1-2 more degrees.
Just make sure not to get carried away – by lowering the temperature setting too much, especially in zoned rooms you don’t use much or in areas above garages or overhangs, you could be inviting freeze-ups in extreme temperatures that can be expensive to repair.
Seal drafty windows
Most local building supply and hardware stores sell plastic sheeting kits that are easy to install. These kits help eliminate cold air from entering rooms and keep the warm air inside.
Make your doors draft-free
Warm air can escape through drafty doors. To make your doors as air tight as possible, install or replace loose or poor-fitting weather stripping and add a door skirt. This will help keep the cold out.
Close the fireplace damper
When you’re not using the fireplace, keep the damper closed to reduce heat loss through the chimney. For an even better solution, consider tempered glass doors and a blower exchange system to blow warm air back in when you’re using the fireplace.
Switch ceiling fans to winter mode
In the summer, ceiling fans should run counter-clockwise to create a cooling effect by forcing air down. Adjust all ceiling fans to the clockwise position and run on low. Doing this gently draws air up and forces warm air back down and out.
Maintain your furnace
Annual furnace tune-ups and regular air filter replacements can keep your heating system working optimally. This not only saves fuel but can reduce the chances of your furnace failing at a time when you need it most.
At Scotia Fuels, we’re committed to our customers’ comfort and convenience. We will do everything we can to make sure you stay warm by keeping your oil tank filled and your furnace working properly. We back that up by having our top-notch service technicians available for service calls any time of the day or night, all week long, including weekends. The labour for this great service is included when you buy your oil from Scotia Fuels.
Not a Scotia Fuels customer? We’d be happy to have you join our list of contented homeowners! Give us a call at 902-453-2121 or contact us online by clicking this link: https://scotiafuels.com/get-in-touch/
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