Thanksgiving is arguably the busiest day of the year for your home. You have the oven running at 350°F for hours, stove burners blazing, and a house full of family and friends generating their own body heat. Even if it's freezing outside in Metro Detroit, it can quickly become a sauna inside.
Here are three professional tips to keep your home comfortable without freezing anyone out.
1. The "Pre-Cool" Strategy
Don't wait until your guests arrive and start complaining about the heat. Be proactive. On Thanksgiving morning, before you turn on the oven, set your thermostat 3 to 5 degrees lower than your normal setting.
If you usually keep it at 70°F, drop it to 65°F. The heat from the kitchen and the arriving guests will naturally raise the temperature back up to a comfortable level, preventing that stuffy, overheated feeling later in the day.
2. Keep the Air Moving
Stagnant air feels warmer and heavier. Switch your HVAC thermostat fan setting from "AUTO" to "ON." This runs the blower fan continuously, even when the furnace isn't heating.
This constantly circulates air through your home's filter, helping to:
- Even out hot and cold spots (like a hot kitchen and a cold bedroom).
- Filter out cooking odors and allergens.
- Keep the air feeling fresh rather than stuffy.
3. Use Your Kitchen Ventilation Wisely
Your range hood isn't just for smoke; it removes excess heat and humidity, too. Run your kitchen exhaust fan while boiling water or using the stovetop. Just remember that if you have a powerful exhaust hood, it pulls air out of the house, so make sure your furnace filter is clean to allow fresh airflow to circulate back in efficiently.
Give Thanks for a Reliable System
The last thing you want on a holiday is a breakdown. If your system struggles to keep up this Thanksgiving, it might be a sign that it needs a check-up before the deep winter freeze sets in.
Enjoy the food, family, and football! And if you need us, Mechanical Temp is just a click away .