As we experience record low temperatures here in the Nyack’s with it’s Victorian homes as a Nyack Realtor I always tell my clients to do the following to winterize their homes.
- Change the furnace filters.
- Run the ceiling fans in reverse which will force the warm air down.
- Winterize the water lines and heating pipes (good idea to check with your plumber here).
- Turn down the temperature on the water heater.
- Search out the drafts around windows and doors and insultate
- It goes without saying you should install storm doors and windows.
- Give the furnace an annual check up. Smart to do before we hit cold weather.
- It really pays to get a programmable thermostat so you can lower temperature when not home and at night while sleeping.
- Consider upgrading to new energy efficient furnace.
- Call Orange and Rockland for an energy audit very helpful.