How Necessary Is Your Furnace in the Spring?
Should you run your furnace in the spring? It's March, and the Ohio weather is finally warming up past 30 degrees. Woohoo! However, that doesn't mean that it's time to turn off the furnace just yet, as your furnace is an important part of your home in most seasons of the year, not just the winter. In the spring, you might think it's a good idea to turn off your furnace for many reasons, including reduced costs and energy conservation. However, here are two good reasons why you should keep your furnace on: 1. Spring temperatures can drop The average lowest temperature in the spring is 50 degrees, but we know it can get even colder than that on some days (today, it's 23 degrees!). Without heat, even a 50-degree day can get pretty chilly, and a cold home often contributes to health issues. Such health issues can be as insignificant as the common cold, but you'd be surprised to learn that cold temperatures in your home can lead to more serious conditions, like he