Winters in South Bend, IN, necessitate a powerful boiler, i start up the boiler by the end of October and keep it running until the end of April or even early May, then the outdoor temperature drops below cold for the majority of the year.
Temperatures in the teens or even the negatives aren’t unusual, then due to the excessive amount of snowfall and chilly conditions, my family spends a lot of time indoors.
The cost of heating has a significant impact on the household budget, when the boiler runs non stop, it causes complications with insufficient humidity. The overldy dry air can result in destruction to hardwood floors and furnishing and encourages higher temperature control settings. It dries out nasal passages, making family members more susceptible to flu and colds, coughing, sneezing, headaches, sore throat, itchy eyes, chapped lips, frizzy hair and difficulty sleeping can all be blamed on a lack of humidity. It was necessary to invest into a whole-condo humidifier. Keeping a comfortable condo in South Bend is overpriced and quite a bit of work. I have made every effort to tighten up the property and eliminate energy waste. I’ve installed thermal-pane, low E, Energy Star Rated windows and meticulously caulked around them. I’ve weatherstripped exterior doors, added ceiling fans and carefully insulated around outlets and plumbing pipes. I spent a agitated weekend adding a modern layer of insulation to the attic. It is regularly such a relief when Springtime finally arrives in South Bend. I don’t bother with central air conditioning. The hot weather doesn’t last long, and I care about to open windows and welcome in some fresh air.