How To Save Money On Your Furnace Bill

Follow these tips to make your heating system more efficient

You probably won’t be able to avoid turning up your heat and using your furnace once winter arrives here in southeastern Massachusetts. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that your utility bills have to dramatically increase. It just means that you have to know how to maximize your furnace’s efficiency!

Tips that help save money on furnace bills

Saving money on heating costs is all about knowing how to use your heating system effectively, whether you have a furnace or another type of heating system.

You can help your home feel warmer without changing the temperature on your thermostat and impacting your bills. Here’s how:

• Consider using a programmable thermostat: These devices are easy to use and allow you to control your home’s temperature even if you are out of the house. If you like to come home to a warm house at the end of the day, but don’t want to leave your heat turned up (which is very understandable sine this will make your bills more costly) a programmable thermostat lets you adjust the temperature when you’re close to home.
• Close off drafts: Seal up any drafts and small openings you may have around your home’s windows, doors, chimneys or ductwork. This is an easy way to keep heat from escaping. You can also add door sweeps, weather stripping and caulking, all of which will also help keep warm air inside your home.
• Layer up with insulation: You can make your house more energy-efficient by adding an extra layer of insulation.
• Upgrade your home’s windows: Newer windows can help keep the warm air that comes from your furnace in your house. Some newer window models are even made with an air gap that provides additional insulation.
• Think of the sun as a heat source: You can easily add additional warmth to your home by utilizing natural sunlight. Open your curtains and blinds in the morning to let the sun in. Close them at the end of the day to keep the heat in.
• Stay on top of professional maintenance: You are going to spend more money than necessary if you are heating your home with a furnace that isn’t working properly and efficiently. The best way to prevent this is with annual tune-ups done by a professional. Regular maintenance appointments can help ensure that your heating system is functioning as it should and they will also help spot small issues before they turn into massive problems.

The good news is that using a furnace happens to be a particularly effective way to heat a home. Furnaces are energy efficient and can typically heat up a space faster than alternative heating systems. This is all great for a homeowner’s heating bill! Following the above tips and suggestions will add up to an additional cost savings.

Come to W.H. Riley & Son for all your furnace needs

Homeowners in Southeastern Massachusetts who need furnace installation, service or repairs can count on W.H. Riley & Son to get the job done. We are a full-service furnace company with trained and certified service technicians who can make sure your heating system is in the best shape possible.

Contact W.H. Riley & Son today and let us know how we can help with all your furnace needs.