February 7, 2025

Tips for Keeping Your Home Warm During Frigid Winter Weather

It’s no surprise that winter is cold. However, during instances of polar weather matched with freezing gusts of wind, it’s enough to prevent you from wanting to step outside. During these periods of winter, it’s important to prevent the weather outside from affecting your comfort inside.

At Tindall & Ranson, we’re here to help you stay warm amidst the frigid weather outside with some helpful tips for you to maximize your warmth and comfort.

Keep the Thermostat Consistent

While you may look to save on your energy bills by keeping your home’s temperature at a certain level, you may want to bump it up a few degrees during polar weather events. It can help you keep your family warm and cozy, especially if it’s mixed with snow and requires some outdoor tasks.

Look for Leaks & Seal Them

It’s important to make sure that while you’re keeping your home warm, you’re not wasting any of that warmth due to leaks. Leaks tend to come from windows and doorways, so look to see if you feel a draft come through and utilize plastic sheeting or weather stripping to seal the leaks and keep your home warm.

Embrace Fires & Space Heaters

If you have a fireplace, it’s the perfect time to have a fire going to help keep your home warm without having to rely only on your heating system. It’s important to make sure that the vent is clear and open to prevent any potential issues.

Space heaters can also be useful during these frigid days of winter. But while these devices are effective at warming a specific space, it’s recommended to not overuse it to avoid any safety risks.

Humidifiers can be effective at helping you sustain the heat because it adds moisture to the air, which helps hold in the heat in place.

Insulate Your Pipes

If you have pipes in any uninsulated spaces in your home, it’s vital to add a layer of protection to prevent them from freezing or bursting. Foam insulation is cost-effective and easy to use. However, you may want to consult a plumbing expert, who can provide advanced solutions to help keep your pipes protected.

Reverse Your Ceiling Fans

If you have ceiling fans, you can utilize them to keep your home warm during polar vortex-like temperatures. Heat rises in the home, but switching your ceiling fans to run counterclockwise will effectively prevent your heat from rising and will keep it in the perfect place to maximize your comfort.

Have Your Heating System Inspected

If you regularly check the weather and see that brisker temperatures are around the corner, you may want to schedule a checkup with an HVAC technician to make sure that your system is in good condition and ready to handle the extra workload.

A maintenance checkup will allow the technician to spot an issue that could prevent you from keeping your home warm during frigid weather events. By spotting it early, then can perform the necessary service to get it functioning at its best.

Connect with the Heating Experts Today

If you’re looking to get ahead of freezing temperatures as we make it through the final weeks of winter, let Tindall & Ranson help! Contact us to schedule an inspection or service today to help keep warm!