In the corona lockdown, we spend a lot more time at home.
With these tips you will be cozy and warm and still save heating costs.
Heating
less does not automatically mean
saving heating costs
.
Correct ventilation is part of correct heating.
Even small changes to the thermostat save you
heating costs
in the
Corona lockdown
.
Close the door!
Save heating costs with closed rooms
Close the door behind you when going in or out of a room.
This way you
keep the warm air where it should be
and don't unnecessarily heat the hallway.
Doors to rooms that are not very heated should remain closed.
Save heating costs: No furniture and curtains in front of radiators
If you place a dresser, sofa or shelf in front of the heater *,
the heat cannot spread unhindered in the room
.
The result: the heating is turned up, the room is not really warm and heating costs rise.
Curtains and drapes also
prevent heat from being emitted.
Therefore, it is essential to cut the curtains to the correct height when the radiators are under the window.
Vent the heating in good time and save money
Radiators must be
vented regularly, otherwise they will not heat
even though they are turned on.
If your radiator starts to gurp or part of the heater stays cold, it's time to vent the excess air inside.
To do this, you need a radiator key
, which you can get at any hardware store.
With this you open the valve on the radiator, wait until the air is completely drawn out and then close the valve again.
Since heating water can escape when bleeding, you should hold a bowl or cup under the valve.
It is best to vent your heating systems before the heating season begins.
Be careful in corona lockdown: Correct ventilation saves heating costs
Several liters of water evaporate every day in every home.
The moisture has to evaporate so that mold does not form on the walls.
The rule of thumb is:
ventilate
every room
twice a day for ten minutes
.
To do this, open the windows wide, ideally facing each other so that there is a draft.
In
the meantime
, turn
down
the heaters
in the room
to save heating costs.
Permanently tilted windows cause heating costs to rise, because the rooms cool down much more than with intermittent ventilation.
It takes over an hour for a room with tilted windows to warm up again.
Also interesting
: you should definitely avoid these annoying mistakes when heating.
Really save heating costs: tight windows and doors
Check to see if cold outside air is drawing into the room at your windows.
If so, you can
create the necessary insulation with adhesive insulating tapes
.
With absolutely airtight windows you can reduce your heating costs by up to 30 percent.
Doors are also prone to drafts
.
There are brush seals that are attached to the door leaf for the gap between the door and the floor.
Close shutters and shutters at night
Good insulation saves heating costs, which is why
at night
it's time to put
down the shutters and close the shutters
.
Because this way you additionally insulate the windows and the rooms do not cool down so much.
By the way, if you
lower
the
temperature from 20 degrees to 17 degrees at night
, you can save five to ten percent on your heating costs.
You should also turn the heating down a few degrees if you are absent for a longer period of time, for example on vacation.
Make yourself comfortable in the Corona lockdown: a cozy home lowers heating costs
Make yourself comfortable at home.
Carpets create warmth
, especially on tiles, stone or wooden floors.
They often feel cold, especially in winter.
Instead of turning up the heat, put some soft rugs and rugs on the floor.
Also
cozy blankets and socks
help.
* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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