St Charles Winter Heating Services

Things You can do to Save on Your Heating Costs

• Set your thermostat as low as comfortably possible. The lower the setting, the lower the costs.
• Turn your thermostat down 5°F to 10°F at bedtime or when no one is home. Setting the thermostat to 60°F makes a big difference.
• After baking or using your oven, leave the oven door open a crack. This warms your kitchen and its surrounding rooms, giving your furnace a bit of a break.
• During the day, keep draperies, curtains, blinds, and shades open on south-facing windows. This lets in heat from the sun's rays.
• Tape and seal leaks in your ductwork.
• Caulk and weather strip all windows and doors.
• Close all draperies, curtains, blinds, and shades at night.
• If you have a fireplace, make sure it has a tight-fitting flue damper and that it's in the closed position.
• Close any vents and doors on unused rooms.
• In the rooms you use, make sure your registers/vents are open and not obstructed by furniture.
• Clean or replace filters once a month, or per the manufacturer's specifications.
• Clean warm air registers, baseboard heaters, and radiators as needed.
• Install storm or thermal windows and doors.
• If you don't have them, consider installing ceiling fans with reversible motors. Fans push warm air that collects at ceiling level back down into the room.
• Install a whole-home humidifier to prevent dryness and static electricity.
• Dress warmly inside or cuddle up with a blanket.
• Cold feet can make your body feel cold. Make a point of wearing socks around the house.
• Don't use bathroom or kitchen ventilation fans when they aren't needed.
• Throw a party! The more people in a room, the warmer it will be.