While it is easily our first instinct to crank up the heater during the oncoming frigid months in St. Louis, this can mean alarmingly high energy bills. Supplemental heating may be the solution to your comfort this fall and winter without breaking the bank.
Supplemental heating is the process of using additional heat sources (rather than just your main furnace) to heat individual rooms or spaces in your home. By only heating the room you are currently occupying, you can more efficiently and effectively control the temperature and stay comfortable. More and more homeowners are turning to this method due to an increase in energy costs.
What is Supplemental Heating and Why Should You Be Using It?
It is common practice in St. Louis to heat our entire homes in the winter. However, with rising energy costs and a increasing concern for energy efficiency, many are beginning to consider supplemental heating as a smart alternative. There are several benefits to implementing this method:
- Eliminating Energy Waste – It is common for one, if not several, rooms in a home to be unoccupied most of the time. Whether your dining room, guest bedroom, office, or laundry room, heating these unused spaces along with the rest of your home can cause an exorbitant amount of energy loss. This extraneous measure means higher monthly bills for you. Adding supplemental heating in the most commonly used areas in your home is more conducive to your spatial requirements.
- Improving Heating Control – Using a traditional system to heat your entire home can be a slow process. Larger spaces require more time and money to meet your level of comfort, and even then, it may prove difficult to maintain a comfortable temperature. Supplemental heating allows you to add extra heat as needed in rooms that tend to be cooler without making other rooms too warm.
- Eliminating Pushing Air Throughout Your Entire Home – A commonly overlooked waste of money and energy is the cost of using a traditional HVAC system to push air throughout your entire home. Your blower systems’ entire job is to evenly disburse heated air into every room. Using supplemental heating through mobile units is the easiest way to combat this unnecessary cost and add heated air just to the areas where it is needed.
Using Electric Fireplaces and Space Heaters for Supplemental Heating
Spot heating your living space through use of electrical fireplaces and space heaters is a great way to utilize supplemental heating. Space heaters have been the standard in single area heating for decades. Today’s modern space heaters use the latest technology to function effectively and efficiently, and you can generally find them for a reasonable price, especially if you choose to proactively purchase one in the spring or summer months.
Though they function well, space heaters can lack style and often end up looking clunky and out of place in a well-decorated room. Electric fireplaces are a wonderful solution to this issue, providing all the comfort and supplemental heating of a space heater, while sacrificing none of the aesthetic appeal.
Electric fireplace heaters come in several designs to fit your family’s individual needs. If you already have a fireplace installed in your home but find the upkeep too much to handle, a supplemental heating insert can turn your unused hassle into an elegant, easy to maintain area heater. Stand alone units are possibly the most popular type of electric fireplace as the take up little room and often fit nicely into an empty corner, adding warmth and ambiance to your living space.
Learn More About Supplemental Heating Solutions for Your St. Louis Home
For over half a century Galmiche & Sons has been providing St. Louis and the surrounding areas with solutions its heating and air conditioning needs. Our knowledgeable staff is here to answer any supplemental heating questions you may have and can recommend the best solution to keep you warm and cozy this winter. Contact us today to learn more!
