Oregon Heating Tips

1. To keep your heating system running at peak efficiency and reliability,

   call for a heating system checkup with Oregon Heating. Just like driving your car with the tires out of alignment, if your heating system does not receive annual, professional maintenance it will run inefficiently and wear out prematurely. Protect your investment and save energy. Find out more information about the Oregon Comfort Club.

2. Adjust your temperature.

   You likely won’t notice a huge difference in room temperature if you turn down your thermostat just a few degrees, but it could take anywhere from 5-to-10 percent off your heating bill. You may even want to consider turning down the heat whenever you leave your home for several hours.

3. Consider a programmable thermostat.

   A programmable thermostat allows you to adjust the heat on a predetermined schedule, so you can automatically lower the heat when you’re not home or when you’re sleeping.

4. Don’t let heat escape unnecessarily.

   Keep your doors and windows shut when the heat is on. If your home has a fireplace that you aren’t using, be sure the flue is closed and glass doors are in place to minimize heat loss. In addition to your bathroom ventilation fans, turn kitchen ventilation fans off when they are not needed.

5. Keep windows covered when it’s dark outside.

   This will help you reduce heat loss and keep cold air at bay, especially if you have older windows. But be sure to let in the light during the daytime — those rays of sun will help heat your home.

6. Maintain the right humidity level.

   Even in rainy Oregon, when the furnaces come on every season, the indoor humidity level drops, often to desert like levels. When the house humidity level is too low it is common for people to turn the thermostat to a higher temperatures just so they can “feel” warm, wasting energy unnecessarily. With a whole house humidifier installed by Oregon Heating, you can control the humidity level and feel more comfort at a lower thermostat setting. A whole house humidifier also helps with static electricity build up and dry skin conditions.

7. Air test and balance your heat air duct system.

   The role of the air duct system that is attached to your furnace or heat pump is to deliver comfort to every room in your house in the proper proportions. The ducts are a fixed size yet the needs for each room can be different from season to season. Oregon Heating can perform an seasonal air test and balance to help deliver the heating system air flow in the most comfort and efficient method.