Tips On Keeping Your Home Cool This Summer

With all the glory of summer barbeques, fireworks, lemonade, and good times- also come high energy bills.  In this very moment you might be eagerly awaiting those lazy summer days, but before you know it you'll be peeling yourself from your car seats and adjusting your thermostat so often it'll be a miracle it doesn't fall off of the wall.

Electricity consumption spikes when temperatures outside are more extreme- winter and summer.  The Energy Information Association says peak usage during those months can reach up to 67 billion kilowatt hours per month.  If you have an older, less efficient HVAC system, it could cost you up to 40% more to run than the more current energy efficient models.  It is easy to forget to regularly maintenance your system, but even small changes like not changing the filter can cause noticeable differences within your HVAC unit and ducts.  Keep reading learn what you need to know about keeping your home cool this summer, and click this link to read the full article.

No, Really—Change Your Filters

It’s not just a scam perpetrated by AC manufacturers. Dirty filters really do lower AC performance. Here’s what happens when you don’t change them: the blocked filter leads to a system pressure drop, and then, as a consequence, you can compromise the unit’s airflow so your air conditioner doesn’t work as well. That sets off a chain reaction. Your system will work harder to reach the settings on the thermostat, at the expense of its internal components. That means parts will wear out faster—and consume more energy to cool your home—and you’ll feel the effects your pocketbook. Plan on changing the filters once every 90 days, or more frequently if you have pets in your home. Because who wants to go without air conditioning in the summer?