Summer
Install a Programmable Thermostat. Set to turn down heating or cooling when you are not home and when you’re sleeping.
Keeping Cool Without Air Conditioning
Use Fans. At night they help remove the built up heat from the daytime sun.
Close Shades and Windows during the Day. At night open opposite windows from each other for cross-ventilation.
Cover Your Waterbed. It may use as much electricity as your refrigerator. You can save approx 30% of that cost by routinely making the bed and using a comforter.
Use Ceiling Fans. They make people feel about 4 degrees cooler than the actual temperature.
Keeping Cool With Air Conditioning
Use the “Auto Fan” Setting
Clean Filters. Check furnace and air filters monthly or as recommended by the manufacturer. Clean or replace as needed.
Set thermostat at 78 degrees F or higher if you use ceiling fans. You save 3-5% on your air conditioning cost for each degree you raise the thermostat.
Buy an Energy Star Air Conditioner. It can save approx 10% over one that doesn’t have the label. Determining the proper size unit for the interior space of the home is important.
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