Use your ceiling fan during the winter.
Reducing your heating costs doesn't mean that you have to be cold in your home during a harsh winter. Sometimes, you can reduce costs just by incorporating things you already have around your home, such as a ceiling fan. While ceiling fans may seem like they will just create a breeze and make it colder, that's not always the case. When used the right way, they will actually keep the heat from hiding in areas of your home where you're not. And by maintaining heating efficiency, it can save you some money on your monthly bill.
Instructions
1. Switch your ceiling fan to the reverse setting. The ceiling fan will now spin clockwise, which will push the hot air gathered on the ceiling down to where you will be able to feel the extra heat.
2. Keep the ceiling fan on its lowest setting. It doesn't need a lot of energy to push the hot air down, and a higher setting will only make the room breezier.
3. Turn furnace. Before the ceiling fan was on, your heater was putting out more hot air than it needed because it wasn't recognizing all of the hot air up toward their ceiling. Now that the fan is pushing that hot hair back down, your home will be heated more efficiently.
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