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AIR CONDITIONINGIS EXPENSIVE.
AC has an annual cost of over $11 billion to UShomeowners
About 85% of US homes have AC systems thatcost an average of $375 in electricity eachyear
More that 15% of the average home'selectricity bill is spent on AC costs
1. CHECK YOURUNIT'S SEER RATING
The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratiowill tell you how much cooling poweryour system creates for every unit ofenergy it uses. Aim for SEER 16 orhigher to save money and be energy-efficient.
2. USE A SYSTEM THAT ISTHE RIGHT SIZE FOR
YOUR HOME
If your central air system is toopowerful for the size of your house, itwill kick on and off frequently and coolinefficiently. If it is too small, yoursystem will be working overtime thissummer and cost you more money.
3. USE APROGRAMMABLETHERMOSTAT
A programmable thermostat allows youto control your home's temperature atany time. You can raise thetemperature at night or while you're atwork to save money on cooling costs.
4. REGULARLY CLEAN YOURUNIT'S FILTER
Your system can't run efficientlywithout a clean filter. Most aredisposable, so be sure to replace thesystem's filter at least once a month.
5. INSTALL CEILINGFANS IN YOUR HOME
Ceiling fans make you feel cooler sothat you can raise the temperature inyour home and be comfortable whilestill saving money. Just turn the fan offwhen you leave the room and be surethat it's blowing air down, not up.
6. DON'T LOWER THETEMPERATURE WHEN YOU TURN
ON THE AC
Turning the temperature downextremely low when you turn on yourunit for the first time won't make yourhome cool any faster -- instead, it justwastes energy. Set your thermostat tothe temperature you want you house tobe.
7. INSPECT YOUR DUCTSFOR LEAKS
Your air conditioner may befunctioning perfectly, but if yourductwork is faulty, you're wastingmoney and cool air. Ducts should bepulled tight and have no places forconditioned air to escape.
8. HAVE YOUR SYSTEMCHECKED ON A REGULAR
BASIS
Keep your air conditioning systemrunning smoothly by scheduling regularmaintenance. A professional can tellyou exactly what to do to get the mostout of your unit, even when it'sfunctioning well. Regular tune-ups can extend the life of your AC system.
For moreinformation
about how tokeep your AC
runningefficiently, visit
WWW.JKMECHANICAL.COM
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