If you are hosting this year’s Thanksgiving dinner, you can turn down your thermostat to save energy. Thanksgiving brings a unique situation to your house. There are plenty of ways that your house heats up naturally so you don’t need to have the thermostat set so high. My Father’s Mechanical is going to list some tips below that will keep your home warm and cozy even with the reduced thermostat.
Use the Heat Coming From the Kitchen
One room in the house will be extremely hot: the kitchen. This room is where the action is and between the oven, stovetop, and small cooking appliances, there will be more than enough heat generated in this room. You can use this heat to keep the other rooms in the home warm and reduce the temperature set on your thermostat. The oven and everything else is going to be on anyway, so why not take advantage of the heat they generate.
Circulate the Warm Air With Fans
Draw the hot air out of the kitchen using a fan, and then turn on your ceiling fans to circulate the warm air. Make sure the ceiling fans are set on the winter setting so they push the hot air that is rising to the ceiling back down into the room. In this setting, you won’t be able to feel the air if you stand underneath the fan, but you’ll be surprised at how much warmer the house will be with the ceiling fans on.
Consider the Size of Your Crowd
Take into account the size of your crowd, as well, because body heat is an excellent heat source. The more people packed into your home the hotter the rooms will become. If you are planning on a large family and friends gathering this year, there will be plenty of natural heat to keep the rooms warm.
Build a Cozy Fire in the Fireplace
You can also build a cozy fire in the fireplace not only for warmth but also for ambiance. A cozy fire screams Thanksgiving, especially if everyone is drinking spiced cider. You can also use small fans to circulate the heat from the fire throughout the room.
Get Your Furnace Maintained
Finally, fall is the perfect time to schedule furnace maintenance to make sure the unit is working as efficiently as possible. An inefficient furnace costs much more to run than an inefficient one does.
We can help with the latter so call My Father’s Mechanical in San Antonio, TX, today to schedule an appointment.