During the summer months, cooling your home uses more
energy and drains more energy dollars than any other
system in your home. Typically, 45% of your utility bill
each month goes for cooling your home.
Try these no-cost
and low-cost tips to keep your house
cool when it's hot outside.
Close your
windows and outside doors to keep in
cool air.
Close
curtains and blinds during the day
to prevent solar gain.
Shade your
home and significantly reduce
cooling costs by planting trees,
vines and shrubs, or installing
awnings or patio covers.
Use ceiling
fans to circulate the cool air
produced by your air conditioning
unit.
Clean or
replace air conditioner filters
every month.
Have your air
conditioner serviced annually to
make sure it's running properly.
Replace your
outdated air conditioner with an
ENERGY STAR® qualified unit and
use up to 40 per cent less energy.
Electronics
like computers and televisions
generate heat. Turn them off when
not in use.
Standard
light bulbs use up to 90 per cent of
their energy producing heat.
Switch to energy-efficient
compact fluorescent light bulbs that
generate little or no heat.
Jeff
Helms doing
Heating and Air Conditioning the Monroe NC
28110
