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How to Save on Heating Bills This WinterDee Cohen, LCSWWebsite: http://www.heating-help.com
There are a number of ways to save on heating bills that we overlook. Many of these are simple to doand don't require much money. You don't have to dread the bills going through the roof if youimplement some of these tips. Let's review some ways to reduce those heating bills and still staycomfortable in your home.First of all, how old is your heating system? I know I moved into my condo that had been owned byone owner. The heating system was ancient and my bills were out of this world. The system was notefficient. I could practically hear all the parts moving as the heat was circulating around. The age of aheating system is important as many of the ones thirty years ago did not have some cost savingfeatures.Though it may seem like a pain, put some time into looking at the doors and windows to see what typeof drafts you are getting. Sealing up these energy eaters is a nice way to save and you'll even staywarmer. Sometimes you can actually feel the draft in certain rooms which really cuts into the wholeexperience anyway.Check to see if you may have a bookcase or piece of furniture up against a vent. Let the vent be able torelease and circulate the heat so it will be distributed throughout the room. You can position thefurniture elsewhere in room. It is a moment of inconvenience to find a few people to move the couch or the bookcase, but it can make a difference.Get a cute little space heater if you live alone and stay in one room for a long time. My friend savedmoney by heating last winter this way but he is a minimalist so it would need to work with your lifestyle. If you are someone that hates to step into a cold room and wanders a lot around your place,then this won't work for you. But if you are someone that curls up on a couch for a few hours after work before going to bed, this is an ideal solution.Do you spend a long time shaving your legs in the shower on hot? Try to cut back both on the time andtemperature. This can add up , especially if there are several females in the home! Warm water is alsomuch less drying to the skin than hot water. Even my hair cutter told me to use only lukewarm water when washing my hair to keep it from getting to dry and losing moisture.How clean is your furnace filter? Look at it and change it if necessary. This is a nice money saver.Clean out filters generally whether it's for the dryer , automobile or other items with motors in your environment.When you are at work, lower the home heat. When you return home, put on a thick sweater and makethe home a degree or two less than you were in the habit of doing. If you save your exercise time for the evening, you'll be able to get your body warmer naturally through aerobic exercise or eastern formsof exercise that involve deep breathing. Wearing a wool cap also keeps heat in the body so this also is agood practice for staying warm. Keep your socks on too and wear slippers so you don't lose body heat.Some people will wear gloves indoors, but this is a bit extreme to me, though if you are a frugal person,
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