Winter is almost here in West Jefferson, and with it always comes frigid temperatures that could leave us bundling up with more layers. Furnace service and added layers are normally dependable ways to keep warm on cold days, but there are a variety of other pointers floating around out there that you could be using that are actually making you colder, not warmer.
Common Myths:
- Hot drinks will make you warmer: while the first sensation of a hot drink can help you believe that you’re warm, your brain can sense that it needs to start cooling off your body, triggering cooling mechanisms.
- Alcoholic drinks will warm you up: the reason we normally feel warm after a few cups of holiday cheer, it’s merely your skin warming. Alcohol can actually reduce your core temperature, making you colder. A well-functioning furnace, thanks to having annual furnace service completed, is a more sound bet.
- Hot showers heat you up: similar to hot drinks, the heat of your shower is only a fleeting feeling that goes away when the water is dried up and toweled off. That’s why opening the shower curtain is so difficult.
- Wearing only a hat will take care of your warming needs: while there are a number of sources that state that a great deal of body heat is lost via your head, it’s critical to remember that any part of uncovered skin contributes to heat loss. Therefore, while it seems clear, if you’re only utilizing a hat and not a coat or gloves, you have a better chance to lose body heat more quickly.
So now that you have read about a few misconceptions surrounding staying warm this winter, it’s not hard to recognize the importance of something as simple as furnace service. Of course there are other things you can do to stay warm this winter besides furnace service, but there may not be a lot that have such a great impression on your everyday comfort. Give West Jefferson Plumbing and Heating, Inc. a call at 614-879-9091 or arrange an appointment online to hear more about what furnace service can do for you in West Jefferson.