When your home heating equipment breaks down, furnace repairs are crucial. However, you might need to wait a few days until your repair professional is available. How can you keep your home warm and comfortable until help arrives? Here are a few actions you can take. 

3 Ways to Stay Warm When Waiting for Furnace Repairs

1. Let the Sun in

Sunny days are fantastic for warming up your home. Be sure your blinds are fully opened when the sun is at its peak, so you can take advantage of the natural warmth. However, close your blinds tightly when the sun goes down or should it become overcast suddenly, as they will help your home retain this warmth. 

2. Safeguard Your Pipes

When temperatures drop, your pipes are at a greater risk of freezing and bursting. As water turns to ice in your pipes, it will expand, which pushes water towards the faucet. The increasing pressure between the ice blockage and the closed faucet causes the pipe to rupture. Turning the faucets on slightly, so they drip, prevents a massive increase of pressure to preserve your pipes.

You can also apply heat tape to exposed piping. Tape is wrapped around them and plugged into an outlet to generate enough heat to prevent pipes from freezing. Heat tape should be applied and turned on before the temperature drops for optimum protection. Most hardware stores carry a variety of heat tapes and it can be easily applied by homeowners. 

3. Purchase a Space Heater

Space heaters can warm up your home quickly, and they can easily be transported from room to room. Just be very careful when using one in your home. Keep flammable and combustible materials far away and always turn off the space heater when you leave the room. 

When buying a space heater for your home, consider capacity. In general, a heater requires 10 watts to heat every square foot of a room. So, if the room you’re heating is 200 square feet, you’ll need a space heater with a 2,000-watt capacity.

The type of heater also makes a difference. A radiant heater is good for warming up small spaces quickly, while a convection model is best for heating an entire room. 

The sooner you schedule furnace repairs, the sooner your home will be warm and comfy again. Stewart Air Conditioning & Heating LLC understands a working furnace is crucial for comfort and safety in the home, so they’ll do everything in their power to make repairs as soon as possible. They also provide preventative maintenance to stop equipment from breaking down in the first place. And when the time comes, they can even help you with the installation of new heating equipment. Learn more about their services online. You can also call (859) 252-4945 to schedule an appointment at your home in Nicholasville, KY.