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With the temperature quickly rising, it’s time to start thinking about the approaching Sonoran summer. Even though summer in one of North America’s largest deserts can be a bit warm, there are many things you can do to keep your home nice and cool. Here are five tips to help you improve your home’s air conditioning efficiency and indoor comfort.
Close Your Blinds
One of the easiest ways you can improve your home’s air conditioning efficiency this summer is by closing your blinds during the day. One of the primary sources of high indoor temperatures during hot, summer days is sunlight entering through your windows. Keeping your blinds closed or shades drawn will block out this heat and decrease indoor temperatures dramatically.
Replace Your Air Filter Regularly
Your HVAC system uses an air filter to keep dust, dirt, and other debris out of your air ducts and air conditioner. Changing your air filter early in the cooling season, and once a month through the summer, will improve air conditioning efficiency and indoor air quality.
Lower Your AC During the Day
If you’re gone for most of the day, there’s no point in continuing to cool your home. Before you leave, increase the temperature on your thermostat by a few degrees. When you come home later, turn your thermostat back down to a comfortable temperature. This can help you shave off a few extra bucks every month.
Have Your Air Ducts Sealed
Leaky air ducts are problematic for two reasons. First, they let cool air escape your air ducts and enter unlivable parts of your home, such as your attic or crawl spaces. Second, they allow dust, insulation fibers, and pests to enter your home, decreasing your indoor air quality!
Schedule Regular Maintenance
Be sure to schedule seasonal maintenance services from Hamstra Heating & Cooling, Inc. by calling (520) 762-4115. Our air conditioning maintenance services will keep your home cool and energy efficient throughout the long, hot summer!
"Your air-conditioner is getting older, and you're wondering whether you need a new one. After all, your bedroom seems warmer than the rest of the house, and your bills are huge.
With summer heat on the way, should you get a more energy-efficient unit now?
Maybe yes, and maybe no.
There are lots of changes you can make in your house to improve the performance of your AC before spending thousands on a new unit.
In our experience, we have found that many homes lose much of their cooling and heating capacity due to leaks in air ducts.
According to an Arizona Public Service Co. study, as much as 33 percent of the potential heating and cooling could be leaking out. Although you can't eliminate leakage, sealing ducts could help a lot.
Another problem with many air-conditioning systems is that not enough air is being drawn into the system through intake vents, according to Todd Russo of Reeis in Phoenix, which does home-energy audits. This can happen due to air-filter problems or other blockage of air intakes.
In one home Russo visited, filters had become seriously clogged. "The air-conditioner was completely starved of air and was losing 59 percent of its cooling capacity," he said.
In another house, an air return in a poorly sealed closet drew in gases emitted by cleaning products stored in the area and then spread those gases throughout the home. (Obviously, you should not store chemicals you don't want to breathe in the same closet as your AC equipment.)
Problems like these can often be fixed at less cost than buying a new AC. For example, if your heating and air-conditioning appliance is a single unit on the roof and you have an attic, adding another return duct can be a very cost-effective solution for cooling off a hotter area in a house.
In many cases, it's unlikely that you can do any duct sealing or vent changes yourself; you need expert help."
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