The chillier temperatures in Eastland will be here for a while. You may be wishing for summer, but you deserve to be just as comfortable throughout winter. Your furnace makes this possible, so keep it running well with annual furnace service.
You count on your furnace to keep you comfortable in winter. It’s important to keep it well-tuned with furnace service each year. When you take care of your furnace, it will take care of you and keep you cozy no matter how cold the winter gets.
If you’ve already scheduled your routine furnace service this year, we’ve pulled together some additional things you can do to be certain your home stays warm:
- Have an energy audit — quite a few energy companies will do an energy audit on your home to help you find areas that can improve. It’s amazing how many areas let hot or cold air escape.
- Weatherstripping — a large amount of cold air flows into your home every time an exterior door is opened. But did you realize cold air could be sneaking in even when doors are shut? Check your weatherstripping and replace it if it’s cracked or damaged. This simple task could prevent a lot of cold air from slipping inside your home.
- Recessed lighting — recessed lighting is a common problem with heating your home. They may let a lot of warm air to escape through your ceiling. You can fix this problem with a little caulk or aluminum tape.
These tips will help a lot, but you can find many more tips to help keep your home warm and comfortable. Or, give the experts at J & J Air Conditioning a call at 254-355-3833 for more ideas and schedule your annual furnace service if you haven’t done so yet. You can also make an appointment with us online.