6 WAYS TO SAVE ON SUMMER AC ENERGY COSTS!

Are you looking for creative ways to stay cool during warm months while saving money on your electricity bill? Hot summer days can rack up a high electricity bill pretty quickly. However, there are ways you can save money, stay cool, and remain comfortable in the heat.

Keep reading for ways you can use to lower your energy bill and beat the heat.

The sun’s rays produce heat, even on days that are overcast with clouds. Your windows can allow light from the sun in and cause your home to feel warm, even with the air conditioner on. To combat the heat and save on energy, consider investing in blackout curtains and closing your blinds.

Blackout curtains are a great way to save on energy and provide enough insulation to trap cold air and keep your home feeling comfortable.

If you don’t already have one, invest in a fan. Fans use little energy and cost pennies a day to run. And if you don’t want to lower the temperature on your AC, which can get more expensive, then you should turn on your fan. Fans help distribute the cool air throughout your house elevating hot and cool spots. They also create a chilling effect on your skin helping you to cool down faster while saving yourself a little money.

If you’re more of a tech-savvy person, there are smart fans you can have installed that connect to an app and you can adjust the fan’s speed, set a schedule, and more.

We know how convenient it is to have central air and heat and how nice it is to be able to adjust the temperature on your thermostat as much as you want. But, did you know that changing your thermostat’s temperature too often can turn out to be costly and can cause more harm than good?

The Reason being adjusting your thermostat higher throughout the day causes less runtime on your ac which is good for electricity usage then, but also causes the room temp and humidity to rise. Then when you you get home and turn the thermostat down its a higher strain on the ac and energy consumption to bring the temperature and humidity back down especially in the heat of the day. Causing higher energy consumption then if you just left it a constant temperature.   

In order to pick up the correct temperature inside your home, your thermostat should be placed on the correct wall. It may not seem like it, but thermostat placement is kind of a big deal.

If your thermostat is in the wrong place, say, in direct sunlight, it will likely kick on more than it should, using more energy to cool your home than necessary. If you’re not sure where to place your thermostat, The technicians at The Heating and Air Conditioning Experts would be happy to help you find the right place so you can save on your electricity bill.

A fast and simple way to not only help your air conditioner perform better but also save you money in the long run is by changing your air filter regularly. Air filters get clogged full of lint, dirt, dust, and more makes your HVAC unit work harder to produce cold air. What does this mean for your pockets? It simply means that when your air conditioner works harder to produce cool air, and it not only uses more energy to run but, can cause your ac to freeze up  and damage components vital to your ac system, leading to costly ac repairs.

Change your air filter so that your unit can run efficiently and last longer!

Easily maintain your HVAC unit with the help of our technicians at The Heating and Air Conditioning Experts! We can make sure your air conditioner is performing at its best and running at full capacity all summer long. Give us a call at (724) 989 8569 to schedule an AC Tune Up today!