Murphy Brothers Blog

10 Tips to Winterize Your Home

1.  Change your furnace filter - If a furnace filter is doing its job, it collects all sorts of dust and particles.  Over time the filter becomes filled with these particulates which reduces its ability to clean the air and decreases the furnace performance.  Change it every 30 days to make sure your furnace will operate as effectively and efficiently as possible.
2.  Set your programmable thermostat – Keep it set at a lower temp in your home when no one is there and while you are sleeping.  It is much easier to bring your home up to a certain temp than to (more…)