How To Save Money While Staying Cool This Summer

Jun 18
08:15

2015

Park Mechanical

Park Mechanical

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It'll be a hot Summer this year. As important as staying cool is, it can be expensive. Here are some tips to stay cool and help lower the monthly bill.

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With Summer going into full swing,How To Save Money While Staying Cool This Summer Articles we should all be staying cool. But staying cool comes with a cost. Most of us will be turning on our air conditioners in our home to cool down the house. The more appliances we use to cool down, the more the electricity bill goes up. Here are some tips that will help lower your monthly bill. Some of these tips can be used on a daily basis and others are inexpensive actions to take to increase savings.

The windows in your home are a good way to gain cool air and keep out hot air. Make sure that they are properly sealed otherwise there will be a flux of hot and cool air throughout the day. If the temperature cools down at night, then turn off your air conditioning system and open your windows. While you sleep the cool air will cool down your home. In the morning, you'll want to close the window and all blinds to keep the cool air in and stop the sun from heating up the inside of your home. You'll also want to set your thermostat just high enough that you're still comfortable in the summer. Even just 1 or 2 degrees on your thermostat can mean 3-5 percent energy savings. When you are away, allow your house to be warmer than if you there.

If you have both an air conditioning system and a ceiling fan, you can actually raise the thermostat up around 4 degrees and still be comfortable. A ceiling fan in conjunction with air conditioning creates a wind chill effect. This will help keep you feeling cool. If you leave the room, make sure you turn off the ceiling fan. A bathroom fan can be very beneficial as well. After a bath or shower, use the fan to remove the heat and humidity. As important as your air conditioning system and fan are in keeping you cool, they only function efficiently and effectively if you keep them properly maintained. Be sure to schedule regular maintenance.

Appliances and lighting can heat up your home rather quickly. One of the fastest ways to turn your house into an oven is to literally use the oven. Avoid using it on hot days. Alternatively, you can use the stove, microwave, or grill outside. Lighting is another way you can generate heat without knowing. If you don't have energy efficient lights, then only about 10-15% of the electricity used is turned into light. The rest of it is heat. You should take advantage of natural daylight to brighten up your home but avoid direct sunlight. Minimize daily activities that can generate heat. Computers, laptops, curling irons, and hair dryers can heat up a room very quickly. Even your TV can generate some heat.

Keeping cool during the blazing heat doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. If you follow these tips, you'll see a difference in your monthly bill while still staying cool and comfortable. None of these tips require anything expensive or drastic so everyone can do it. Stay cool this summer.