Save on heating costs by using a humidifier and making a habit of using carbon mats
Replacing aging boilers and maintaining an indoor temperature of 18–21℃ recommended
Kiturami Co., Ltd. (CEO Choi Jae-beom) has introduced “smart ways to save on heating bills” — practical steps that can be put into practice in everyday life to ease concerns about winter heating costs.
Kiturami emphasizes that reducing heat loss is the most important factor in cutting heating costs during winter. Carrying out insulation and draft-proofing work in advance — such as attaching insulation material to windows and sealing door gaps with weatherstripping — helps retain indoor warmth for longer and contributes to lower heating bills.
Kiturami advises that an indoor temperature of 18–21℃ is appropriate in winter. A large gap between indoor and outdoor temperatures is not only bad for one's health, but a higher set temperature also means the boiler has to run more to maintain that temperature, resulting in greater fuel consumption.
When leaving home, it is more economical to use the “away” mode or lower the indoor temperature rather than turning the boiler off entirely. Turning the boiler off and going out during a bitterly cold winter can cause the indoor temperature to drop sharply, leading to frozen and burst pipes, and raising the indoor temperature again consumes more fuel, increasing the heating cost burden.
In particular, making a habit of using a humidifier or a carbon mat can help ease worries about heating bills. The recently launched “Kiturami 3rd Generation Carbon Mat” is very economical, with electricity costs at about one-quarter the level of conventional hot-water mats.
Aging boilers that have been installed for more than 10 years are best replaced. Not only does their reduced thermal efficiency drive up heating costs, but the deterioration of various components also raises the risk of safety accidents. In Korea, the recommended service life for gas boilers is set at 10 years.
When replacing a boiler, it is essential to check whether the product is certified by the Ministry of Environment, and it is advisable to check in advance whether you can receive a government subsidy of 100,000 won through the “Eco-Friendly Boiler Distribution Program” promoted by the Ministry of Environment and local governments. In addition, using the Internet of Things (IoT) function of Kiturami boilers allows you to adjust your home's indoor temperature via smartphone anytime, anywhere, helping to save on heating bills.
An official from Kiturami Boiler said, “We hope that consumers who are struggling with soaring heating costs amid record-breaking cold waves that continue day after day can ease their worries even a little by using various energy-saving methods in daily life,” adding, “You can greatly reduce your heating bills by replacing aging boilers with high-efficiency, eco-friendly boilers using government subsidies, lowering the indoor temperature, and using carbon mats, which have low electricity costs.”