Fall is here, which means Jack Frost is preparing to come knocking on your door any day now.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare in the meantime. Winterizing your home is a vital step to ensuring a comfortable and cost-effective winter for any home owner.
Winter can be as harsh on your energy bill as anything else. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Winter Tips, “heating accounts for 34% of all annual utility usage and is part of what makes an average home twice the emitter of carbon dioxide emissions as a vehicle.” But there are ways to drive your energy use and cost down during the winter.
So, what can you do to prepare for the oncoming temperature drops and snowfall? The EPA makes two important suggestions for preparing your home for the oncoming winter:
- “If you have a manual thermostat or no thermostat at all, one way to save energy and money this winter is to install a programmable thermostat.”
- “To make sure your heating system (boiler, furnace, or heat pump) is operating at its most efficient, it is a good idea to have a contractor perform a routine check-up and any necessary maintenance on the equipment before freezing weather drives up your energy bill.”
It’s not only important to winterize your home, but to do so before the weather has a chance to cost you even more. Tri-City Heating & Air Conditioning, operating out of Loveland and Fort Collins, are your HVAC experts for northern Colorado.
Tri-City Heating is equipped to perform all the necessary installations and check-ups to make sure you stay cozy this winter, without spending a fortune. Need a heater repaired in Loveland? No problem. Looking for someone to perform a furnace check-up in Fort Collins? Tri-City Heating is on it. We’ll even replace your manual thermostat with a smart, programmable thermostat, so you have complete control over the microclimate of your home.
We won’t stop at preparing your home for the winter, either. We’re here with you every step of the way, whenever an issue with your HVAC system arises. We offer 24/7 emergency service, so our customers can rest easily knowing we’ll be there night or day to provide the comfort you deserve in your own home.
Best of all, winterizing your home doesn’t have to be an expensive endeavor. The whole point of winterizing your home is to save money and energy, right? Check out Our Specials page to see how you can save on your preparations as well.
Contact us today to start preparing your home for the coming winter.
