5 Heating Myths That Are Costing You Money – HVAC and Energy Pros Explain What Works Instead

A cozy living room with a large L-shaped velvet couch with cushions, a large velvet rug, marble coffee table, and large windows with patterned curtains. In the back corner is a large black lamp, and in the foreground is a green chair with a wooden frame and two cushions.

Outdated heating myths not only spike your bills for no good reason, but they won't keep your house warm or make you more comfortable this winter.

From cranking the thermostat when the temperature dips outside to closing vents in unused rooms and lowering the settings during the day, our HVAC and energy pros reveal the enduring heating rules that no longer serve modern homes and will only work against you.