Energy Saving Tips for Winterizing Your Home

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Energy Saving Tips for Winterizing Your Home

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Tip 1 Get Storm Doors and Storm Windows Storm
doors help stop and block cold air drafts and
provide an added layer of protection in between
the elements and the entry doors into the home.
Some models can also be converted to screen doors
to use in the spring and summer months.

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Storm windows also create a secondary layer of
protection in between the cold air and several
layers of glass. If you have single-paned
windows, or your windows are more than ten years
old, upgrading to new double-paned windows or
adding storm windows will greatly help reduce
your energy bills.

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In addition, both storm doors and storm windows
can stop cold air drafts. If you can feel cold
air drafts, you are losing a good amount of
heated air. The cold air rushes in from the
outdoors through small cracks, gaps, and cracks
around the doors and windows.

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Tip 2 Give Your Furnace a Tune-Up Have you
local HVAC tech come out and perform annual
maintenance on your furnace. If you have a
humidifier, now is the time to also get it up and
running. Remember to replace your air and furnace
filters too

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Tip 3 Reverse the Direction of Ceiling Fans
If you have ceiling fans in your home, reverse
the direction of the fan blades. During the
winter you want the fan blowing upwards to force
warm air downwards. This will evenly distribute
warm air throughout the entire room.

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Tip 4 Have Your Chimney and Fire Appliances
Cleaned If you have a wood burning stove,
fireplace, or other types of fire appliance, you
will want to have it and the chimney cleaned. For
gas appliances, make sure exhaust vents are not
blocked.

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Tip 5 Insulate Your Hot Water Heater To
reduce the amount of heat loss, there are
insulated blankets you can install the water
heater. These will also help keep your water
warmer and reduce how often the water has to be
reheated.

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Tip 6 Seal Gaps and Cracks around Windows and
Doors You will want to apply a new layer of
caulk or use weatherstripping around the frames
of doors and windows. Caulk will wear out over
time and crack, creating small air drafts into
the home. Tip 7 Upgrade to a Programmable
Thermostat A programmable thermostat is great
when you dont want to have to remember to turn
the thermostat up and down at different times of
the day and night. Plus it helps save energy.

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We hope you put these tips to good use as you
winterize your home. If you are interested in
storm doors, storm windows, or modern energy
efficient doors and windows for your home, please
feel free to contact Westend Windows and Doors at
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