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When winter rolls in with its freezing temperatures and icy winds, you can spend a fortune trying to keep warm, even if you’ve already donned long johns, a college sweatshirt, a lined hoodie, and Aunt Martha’s Winnie-the-Pooh quilt.

Disponette Service Co., the premier plumber and HVAC company in the Lexington, KY, area, offers the following tips to save money while staying warm this winter:

  • Seal Up Drafts: Check your house for leaks that let in cold air. The most common draft sites are around doors and windows. Seal doors by screwing on a sweep or placing a fabric snake against the bottom of the door jamb. Seal windows by applying caulk around the edges.
  • Keep Drapes Pulled At Night: Take advantage of solar gain by opening drapes to let in radiant warmth. At night, pull the drapes to prevent heat loss through windows.
  • Use Space Heaters: It is much cheaper heating one room than your entire house.
  • Cook Meals In The Oven: Your oven generates a lot of warmth. Make use of it by cooking casseroles, pot roasts, and baked goods during the winter.
  • Lower Water Heater Temp: While away or on vacation, lower the thermostat of your hot water tank.
  • Run Ceiling Fans: Hot air rises, but you can run ceiling fans on low to push it back down again.
  • Use A Humidifier: Moist air feels warmer, and holds heat more efficiently.
  • Insulate Your Hot Water Tank: Wrap a blanket around it to hold in heat longer and use less energy heating water.
  • Use Motion Sensors: Automatically turn off lights after leaving a room with motion sensor activated switches.
  • Use LED Christmas Lights: LEDs are much more energy efficient than traditional lights.

By following these tips, you can stay comfortable without paying huge heating bills this year. However, if furnace or water heater problems arise, contact Disponette Service Co., Lexington's reliable plumber and HVAC experts. Visit their website or call (859) 255-7157.

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