Easy Ways To Warm Up A Cold Room

As temperatures begin to plummet and seasonal cold creeps in, we spend most of our time indoors for increased comfort, protection, and warmth. While many homes provide excellent refuge from frigid air, some rooms in a home are more difficult to warm than others. These six tips from Bloomington Heating & Air can help you ensure your home is warm and toasty all season long while avoiding a spike in your energy bill. For more information about our Bloomington heating services or to schedule an appointment for your Bloomington, MN, home, contact us today!

Cover Bare Floors

While hard flooring, such as laminate and wood, has many benefits in a home, retaining heat is not one of them. To prevent your home from losing heat, add plush high-pile area rugs to bare floors in cold rooms. Effective in keeping your toes and your home warm, area rugs can also help keep your heating costs in check while adding color, pattern, and texture to your interior.   

Adjust The Fan

Ceiling fans are great for reducing energy use throughout the year. In warm months, ensure your fan rotates counterclockwise to maximize the presence of cool air in your home. Once winter months roll around, be sure your ceiling fan rotates clockwise. As the blades rotate clockwise, the fan will pull warm air from the ceiling and move it lower into the room. To adjust the rotational direction of your fan, flip the switch on the motor housing. Contact Bloomington Heating & Air for more information!

Schedule Regular HVAC Maintenance

Poorly maintained HVAC systems commonly feature dirty filters, defective thermostats, and ductwork that leaks air. During high-use seasons, such as winter, these issues can cause unmaintained heating systems to malfunction and even experience total system failure. Scheduling routine Bloomington heating and cooling system maintenance at least twice each year is the most effective method for keeping your HVAC system in tip-top shape. For heating system maintenance you can rely on, call us today!

Add Lining To Window Treatments

When it comes to choosing window dressing options, many homeowners make a choice based on style and privacy preferences. However, thicker window curtains can be vital to helping your home gain and retain warmth by preventing heat loss that naturally occurs through windows. Do it yourself by sewing wool or flannel fabric onto the back side of existing window dressings. Open the curtains during daylight for added solar heat gain.

Use A Chimney Balloon

If a chilly room in your home features a fireplace, consider using a chimney balloon to prevent heat loss. Made of heat-reactive, durable materials, chimney balloons are great for insulating a room when your chimney is not in use. Chimney balloons help prevent loss of warm air, lower utility bills, keep pests out of the home, and come in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit any chimney. If the room is still unable to retain warmth after using a chimney balloon, your home may require heating repairs in Bloomington.