COOL YOUR HOME, SAVE ENERGY & SAVE MONEY!

According to EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the average household spends about 20% of their energy bills towards cooling. By improving your homes energy efficiency, you will be saving energy, which results in saving money. How you ask? It’s easy! Listed below are a few simple steps that will increase your homes energy efficiency and help you save money!

• Program your thermostat around your family’s summer schedule. Set it a few degrees higher (such as 78 degrees) when no one is home. By doing so, the A/C will NOT be cooling an empty house.
• Use a programmable thermostat. Studies show that proper use of a programmable thermostat can save you up to $180 a year.
• Check your filter every month. If the filter is dirty, change it. Filters should be changed every three months regardless. A dirty filter can make the unit work harder to produce cool air, which uses more energy.
• Run your ceiling fan to create a cool breeze. You can raise your thermostat 2 degrees by using your ceiling fan to circulate the air. Remember, the ceiling fan is used to cool you and not the room. When you leave the room, be sure to turn the fan off.
• Pull curtains and shades as much as possible. By doing so, you are blocking out the sun’s rays from overheating the interior of your home.
• Remember to have your HVAC system serviced annually to ensure it is running at the optimum efficiency. By having a Preventative Maintenance plan and getting your HVAC system serviced regularly, you can improve the performance and longevity of your air conditioning unit.
• Have your air ducts checked for leaks. If your air ducts are leaking, you should have them sealed.
• Make sure the air conditioning grilles are properly sealed to the floor and at the ceiling. This is a place where air leaks, which results in more energy consumption.

By following these simple steps, you will increase your homes energy efficiency, increase the longevity of your air conditioning unit and increase the amount of money in your pocket! Let the savings begin!

Air Design Systems provides HVAC Preventative Maintenance plans designed to prolong equipment life, increase operating efficiency and reduce equipment operating cost. For more information about HVAC Preventative Maintenance plans, call 202-COOL and set up your appointment today!

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