Did you know. . . A/C units functioning as they should, use less energy? YES, It’s true! By performing a simple tune-up before it gets too hot will ensure that your AC Unit is at a good working capacity later in the hot months.
Advanced Cooling and Heating Inc., would like to help provide you solutions that help your A/C system run in the most effective manner, to achieve cool air along with saving energy.
First of all, make sure your home is air tight so that the air conditioner is not blowing out extra cold air that is leaking into the yard, making the unit work harder and longer than it should, for the house to cool.
- Caulk your windows to seal them and replace old weather stripping around your outside doors.
- Check your attic space for any potential air leaks and seal them. If it is not insulated, do it now with proper insulation.
- Check your crawl space or foundation wall for cracks or holes allowing air leakage and caulk or plug them.
- Call a Certified HVAC technician to do a maintenance checkup on your system before summer starts. This checkup will assure that your ac unit is in good working order and does not need any parts replaced or repaired.
- Clean or replace dirty filters then check them monthly so your unit operates at peak efficiency all summer.
- Keep the return air vent inside your home free of blockages so air circulates through the system properly.
Another big energy saving help for your A/C is running ceiling fans along with it. This enables you to set the thermostat up as much as ten degrees and still maintain the level of coolness you prefer. That saves a great deal of money.
Other tips for your Summer Energy Savings list include swapping out your incandescent light bulbs for new compact fluorescent bulbs and waiting until the evening hours to use your heat creating appliances.
