Three Ways to Cut Cooling Costs This Summer!

1. Lower the Cooling Load

Reducing the amount of  heat that gets in your house will keep your air conditioner from working as hard, and that means lower energy bills for you. A few ways to lower your home’s cooling load include:

Shading your windows and roof

Incorporating high-albedo (or white) surfaces, such as a cool roof, and increasing your home’s insulation

Seal windows and doors to decrease excess air leakage

Also keep in mind that internal heat sources, such as your oven, can add to your cooling load

2. Don’t Cool More Than You Need

Why waste money cooling spaces you aren’t using? Instead:

Raise your thermostat when you are at work or shut off your air conditioner when on vacation

Close registers in rooms you are not using.

Incorporate ventilative cooling into your home—such as whole-house cooling fans, economizers (a technology that pulls in outside air when it is cooler than the air in the house) and evaporative cooling, when conditions permit

3. Improve the Efficiency of Your Equipment

Improving efficiency means keeping equipment in tune

Make sure your system has proper airflow

Keep your system fully charged and your air filters clean

Reduce any duct leakage and insulate ducts if possible

For longer-term investments, consider replacing your air conditioner. New high efficiency cooling equipment uses substantially less energy to provide the same cooling services as old equipment

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