Month: October 2020

Fall Weather Tips

The weather has changed and it’s obvious. It almost seems like we went from decently cool to needing our heaters with a snap of someone’s fingers! As always, make sure you have your system checked and that you’re good to go for the rest of the season (and call Air Handlers if you notice problems).

While your heater can help keep your home warm, you may be wondering about what you can do to make sure that your heater doesn’t work overtime. If so, here are a few simple tips we have to help your system work smarter, not harder.

Curtains, curtains, curtains: While it seems simple, this is easy to forget or overlook. When the sun is out and shining, open the curtains facing the sun so that some natural heat will be pulled into the house. Of course, closing the curtains on cloudy days or after dark will act as an extra bit of insulation to keep some warmth inside.

Maximize the flow: Make sure that warm air from your vents can move as freely as possible. For instance, you may want to sit close to a vent for that warm air to hit you, but it is better to move your chair or couch so that the air can go as far as possible to more efficiently heat your home.

Block the cracks: While things like making sure windows are properly sealed are standard knowledge, you should consider blocking the spaces around your doors, too.

Tips for keeping COVID at bay indoors

The weather is changing and starting to cool off. For now, being outside is manageable thanks to fairly comfortable (if wet) weather. When the temperatures begin to drop, though, we will all be spending more time indoors.

Recent reports have stressed the importance of ventilation to help curtail the spread of COVID (especially as many areas begin attempting to hold in-school classes again). This discussion has, largely, focused on schools, stores, and large office buildings. What about at your home, though?

An efficient HVAC system is the best first step. Make sure your system is working properly and that the filters are taking particles out of the air. This will help circulate the indoor air, for the most part. Here are some other things you can do while the weather is still fair:

  • Oscillating fans: make sure that any fans set up to oscillate (and thus help circulate air) do not have the chance to blow from possibly infected people to others.
  • Window fans: placing fans in the windows to circulate air into a room can prove very helpful.
  • Air filters: We recently experienced very poor air quality due to smoke from wildfires. During times like this, opening windows is not possible. In these instances, air filters can be beneficial.

Information found in this article on the New York Times.