Winter is inevitably near in Payson, and with it always comes frigid temperatures that could leave us bundling up with more layers. Furnace service and more layers are usually reliable ways to keep warm on cold days, but there are a host of other suggestions floating around out there that you might be utilizing that are simply making you colder, not warmer.
Common Myths:
- Hot drinks will make you warmer: while the initial sensation of a hot drink can help you think that you’re warm, your brain will sense that it ought to start cooling off your body, causing cooling mechanisms.
- Alcoholic drinks will warm you up: the reason we normally feel warm after a few cups of holiday cheer, it’s simply your skin warming. Alcohol can actually decrease your core temperature, making you colder. An efficient furnace, thanks to having annual furnace service done, is a safer bet.
- Hot showers heat you up: comparable to hot drinks, the heat of your shower is simply a quick feeling that disappears when the water is dried up and toweled off. That’s why opening the shower curtain is so difficult.
- Wearing only a hat will handle your warming needs: while there are a host of sources that say that a great deal of body heat is lost via your head, it’s crucial to remember that any part of exposed skin contributes to heat loss. Therefore, while it seems clear, if you’re only utilizing a hat and not a coat or gloves, you’re more likely to lose body heat quicker.
So now that you know about a few misconceptions surrounding staying warm this winter, it’s not tough to realize the importance of something as simple as furnace service. Of course there are other ways 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 North Mechanical Heating and Cooling a call at 928-263-8570 or set up an appointment online to hear more about what furnace service can do for you in Payson.