Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Winter Tips for your Vancouver Home.

Winter is upon us and Vancouver is quickly getting colder. Here are some quick tips on getting your Vancouver home ready for the season that will save you a bit of money and won't cost you an arm and a leg to implement.

  • Probably the simplest thing you can do is bundle up and dress warmly. This is some old school advice you were probably told as a kid but it makes a lot of sense! You can save 2 percent on your heating bill for every 1°C you lower your thermostat. 
  •  Make sure your Vancouver furnace filter is clean and replace it if necessary. Having a clean filter will help your furnace to heat your home more efficiently. 
  • Plastic up windows and the entrance to your attic. It might look a little funny but its cheap and will help. Window kits are available at local retailers. 
  • Turn your heat down at night while in bed. Lowering the thermostat setting before bedtime reduces your energy bills without affecting your comfort.
  • Close heating vents going to rooms not often used. Have a guest bedroom no one ever uses, why heat the room if your not going to be spending time in it? 
  • Put weather stripping around drafty doors and use silicone to seal up cracks around windows. The cost of improving the air-tightness of your Vancouver home with silicone is small compared with possible fuel savings and increased comfort.




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