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Winter is approaching and with it also the heating season. At the beginning of October most of us turn on the radiators and we turn them off sometime in early spring. Although heating is necessary, we try to save on energy and not heat unnecessarily much or inefficiently. Heating with an open window is probably the biggest sin. But that’s not what today’s article is about. We have prepared for you a few tricks that will help you save on heating. Let’s reduce our consumption and with it also our bills. You will also help the environment. And it’s worth it.
Use curtains and program the boiler
Curtains and drapes are not just for decoration. Open them wide in the morning and leave them that way throughout the day. Thanks to that, sunlight will enter your home. That will warm the room. Because of that you won’t have to heat as much during the day. And conversely. As soon as the sun starts to move toward the west, close everything. This mechanism will ensure that you keep the heat inside. We all like heat. Learn to heat efficiently. Can you program the boiler?
- set your boiler to start heating at least half an hour before you come home
- set the temperature to 22-23 degrees
- turn off the boiler when you leave home
Properly placed furniture and insulation
We often see that in apartments furniture is arranged mainly according to the owner’s aesthetic sense and the overall functionality of the home. So why do many people place furniture in front of the radiator? That’s a huge mistake. Furniture blocks the flow of heat into the rest of the apartment. It may be warm around it, but it won’t go further. Do you have a sofa in the living room in front of the heater? Then move it away as soon as possible. You will see that the room will immediately warm up pleasantly.
Insulation is a great way to save. Although it is often a considerable investment, believe us that it will pay back several times over in the form of energy savings. The same applies not only to the building’s facade but also to the roof. The roof should also be made of proper insulating materials. It often happens that heat escapes precisely through the roof.
