{"id":1006,"date":"2019-02-04T11:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/?p=1006"},"modified":"2019-01-29T12:02:12","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T17:02:12","slug":"how-save-money-on-heating-bill-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/heating-service\/how-save-money-on-heating-bill-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Save Money on Your Heating Bill this Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1008\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Money_Saving_Green_Ecofriendly_1139531_76811660_280x600-140x300.jpg\" alt=\"money-saving-green-eco-friendly-icon\" width=\"140\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Money_Saving_Green_Ecofriendly_1139531_76811660_280x600-140x300.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Money_Saving_Green_Ecofriendly_1139531_76811660_280x600.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/>You\u2019re relying on your heater more than ever now that we\u2019re in the middle of a cold Boston winter. While your heating bill will be a little bit higher during this time of year just because you\u2019re running the system so often, it should <em>never <\/em>skyrocket to unreasonable levels. If your heating bill is draining your wallet this winter then make sure to contact our team. We can help you find weak points in your home\u2019s efficiency levels and lower your heating bill.<\/p>\n<p>One of the best ways to lower your heating bill during our chilly winter season is by installing a humidifier. Don\u2019t think of humidity as a bad thing just because of our balmy Boston summers, try a <a href=\"\/indoor-air-quality\/humidifier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">humidifier in Boston, MA<\/a> today.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>How Humidity Helps<\/h2>\n<p>So, the first step to understanding why you might need a humidifier in your home is understanding humidity. Humidity is an ally to the dry winter air. Air that is chronically dry is just as bad for you as air that\u2019s too muggy, but the negative effects of dry air often spring up during winter and aren\u2019t always recognized as indoor air quality problems. If you\u2019re suffering from constant colds or sinus issues, it\u2019s likely that it isn\u2019t just a bad cold or flu strain going around\u2014you probably have poor indoor air quality that\u2019s making these symptoms worse.<\/p>\n<p>The other major downside to poor quality dry air in your home is the drop-in efficiency levels. Humidity is such an asset because it helps you feel warmer with a lower thermostat setting during winter and as you probably know, setting your thermostat to a mild temperature when heating allows you to save money on your heating costs. So what are some ways to boost your home\u2019s efficiency in winter?<\/p>\n<h3>Tips to Boost Efficiency<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Install A Humidifier<\/strong>: As we mentioned above, installing a humidifier is a great way to take the strain off of your heating system. If you\u2019d like to save money and boost the quality of your home\u2019s IAQ then make sure to inquire about a whole-home humidifier from one of the experts on our team. This is one of the best options to improve your home\u2019s efficiency here in Boston, but if you\u2019re looking to go the extra mile we\u2019ve listed some other ways to boost your HVAC efficiency too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upgrade Your Thermostat<\/strong>: If you have a manual or even a merely digital thermostat in your home it\u2019s time for an upgrade. Smart thermostats are the leading thermostat technology on the market\u2014they learn how you like to heat and cool your home and work to save you money. We\u2019re experts in installing and servicing these systems so contact our team if you\u2019re interested.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consider Upgrading<\/strong>: If you\u2019re really having trouble with your heating system then it might be time for an upgrade. We understand that this is a big and often expensive step, so contact our team to make sure it\u2019s the necessary one for your home before making any decisions. If it\u2019s time for an upgrade we\u2019ll help you find the best make and model for your needs, size it, and install it flawlessly in your home.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">If you\u2019re looking to save money on your heating bill this winter then we\u2019re here to help. We can flawlessly install a humidifier in your Boston home. <a href=\"\/contact\/service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Cooling Unlimited, Inc. this winter<\/a>.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a few easy ways to help save money on your heating bill this winter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[87,154,155],"class_list":["post-1006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-boston","tag-humidifier","tag-hvac-efficiency"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1006"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1006\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1010,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1006\/revisions\/1010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}