Keep Cool This Summer With Manageable Energy Bills

Want to use less energy this summer and save some cash?

Of course you do.

The following list will help you keep your electric bills a little more manageable, and use less energy.

Here’s what we recommend.

Close the Curtains

During the day, close drapes, curtains, and blinds on your hous
If you can eliminate a little sunshine entering your home, it will help keep your house a bit cooler

Installing awnings on the sunny side of your house will help to keep your home cooler

Look for leaks around windows, and places where utilities come into your home (plumbing, electricity, dryer vents)
Weatherstrip around drafty windows and doors

The darker the color of your house, the more heat it will absorb, so if you’re building, buying, or considering repainting, choose lighter colors for the exterior

Make sure your attic is properly ventilated as vents in the eaves allows cooler air to enter
A ridge vent or an attic fan can significantly reduce your cooling costs

Any heat that’s generated inside your home has to be removed by your cooling system, so try to avoid baking and grill outside instead
Keep lights off in rooms that you aren’t using
Use the air dry setting on your dishwasher
Keep basement doors shut as to not let cool air fall to the basement, a level of the house you may not be using
Leave computers and anything else that generates heat off when not in use

Make sure the cooled air coming from your air conditioning vents is not obstructed by furniture.

Now you know what you can do to keep your home cool, and save some cash, what’s stopping you?

Need more help with your air conditioning this summer? Contact Us at (651) 294-7798 and tell us what we can do for you.