Three Tips to Keep Your Pacheco Home Comfortable During the Winter Months

November 24, 2015

The chillier temperatures in Pacheco will hang on for a while. You may be wishing for summer, but you are able to be just as comfortable during winter. Your furnace makes this possible, so keep it operating well with annual furnace service.

You depend on your furnace to keep you comfortable in winter. It’s important to keep it well-tuned with furnace service annually. When you take care of your furnace, it will take care of you and keep you comfortable throughout the winter.

If you’ve already had your annual furnace service this year, we have some additional things you can do to ensure your home stays warm:

  • Have an energy audit — quite a few energy companies will perform an energy audit on your home to help you find areas that can improve. It’s amazing how many areas let hot or cold air escape.
  • Weatherstripping — a great deal of cold air comes into your home every time an exterior door is opened. But did you realize cold air could be sneaking in even when doors are shut? Inspect your weatherstripping and replace it if it’s worn out or damaged. There’s a good chance this could stop a lot of cold air from finding its way inside your home.
  • Recessed lighting — recessed lighting is one of the most common problems. They may let a lot of warm air to escape through your ceiling. You can fix this problem with a little caulk or aluminum tape.

Use these tips as a starting point, but you can find many more tips to help keep your home warm and comfortable. Or, give the experts at Clean Air HVAC a call at 925-233-6238 for more ideas and schedule your annual furnace service if you haven’t already. You can also make an appointment with us online.