Air conditioning costs, in the southern United States, are often the single, most expensive, component of your electric bill !!!

Regular maintenance and service kept this air conditioner going for 20 years!

An important, added value to regular servicing and maintenance is the opportunity to get a look at normally unseen area’s in your home. One of the most common sources of unnecessary air conditioning costs is pinched, or bent flex duct within the attic or under the floor in your home. Sometimes a simple straightening or re-suspending of the ducts can dramatically increase air flow, improve the efficiency of your system, and lower your air conditioning costs.

The best way to ensure optimum performance of your air conditioning equipment is regular inspection and maintenance

In the southern United States air conditioning units are typically the greatest consumer of energy and normally account for anywhere from 30% to 50% of residential electric costs.

Cooling a house down at the end of the day will always take less energy than having the A/C run all day.

The act of leaving a door or window open, even to a small degree, will raise your air conditioning cost by up to up to 50%.

The inside of your air conditioner, unfortunately, provides an excellent environment for all types of vegetative growth, potentially a serious health issue.

• Make sure your a/c vents, both incoming and return, are not blocked by furniture or draperies.
• Turn off any electric light bulbs when not in use. Light bulbs generate heat that must be removed by your a/c unit.
• Change your a/c filter monthly!
• Cook on your outside grill when possible or use a microwave oven. Cooking on a stove or conventional oven adds heat to the inside of your home.
• On cooler days open your windows or rely on ceiling fans to keep your home comfortable.
• During the summer leave your a/c unit off until you get home from work, or use a programmable thermostat to turn the air conditioner on a half hour before you get home.
• Turn off lamps and light fixtures when not in use. Light bulbs generate tremendous amounts of heat.
• If possible provide shade for your outside condensing unit. Always clear any grass, leaves, or debris that might inhibit air flow from around it.
• Turn off your computer or any home office equipment when not in use. These devices put out a considerable amount of heat.
• Keep your drapes closed when possible. They insulate your windows and keep direct sunlight from heating the inside of your house.
• Add weather stripping to your entry doors.
• Make sure your attic is well ventilated. A ridge vent or attic fan can easily, over a period of time, pay for itself with savings on your electric bill
• At least once a year have your a/c unit checked over and cleaned by a licensed Air Conditioning Contractor to ensure proper, safe, efficient operation!

Make sure your a/c vents are open in all rooms!

Some believe that closing vents can reduce energy consumption, and save on air conditioning costs, by preventing the need to cool or heat a particular room. That’s actually a myth: closing vents will actually raise your energy costs. Closed air conditioner vents, especially if there are more than one, can dramatically increase back pressure within your duct system, making your a/c work harder, continuously, to circulate air throughout your home.  Opening them all up, the air conditioner will struggle far less to keep the living area cool, and won’t have to compensate for “hot spots” within your home.

Regular maintenance prevents damage to expensive a/c equipment, and lowers air conditioning costs reflected in your monthly electric bill.

HIGHER THAN NORMAL ELECTRIC BILLS?

AIR CONDITIONER RUNS LONGER THAN IT SHOULD TO COOL YOUR HOME?

INSUFFICIENT COOLING IN YOUR HOME?

Not knowing why … IS COSTING YOU MONEY!

WE CAN HELP!

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Community Cooling and Heating Inc.

239-267-2117

Community Cooling and Heating helps you get the most out of your a/c equipment!