Tips On Saving On Cooling Costs

Tips On Saving On Cooling Costs

Happy May!  As we enter the summer season, here are some tips on saving on cooling costs: 
  • Install a ceiling fan. Ceiling fans can be used in place of air conditioners, which require a large amount of energy.
  • Periodically replace air filters in air conditioners and heaters.
  • Set thermostats to an appropriate temperature. Specifically, they should be turned down at night and when no one is home. In most homes, about 2% of the heating bill will be saved for each degree that the thermostat is lowered for at least eight hours each day. Turning down the thermostat from 75° F to 70° F, for example, saves about 10% on heating costs.
  • Install a programmable thermostat. A programmable thermostat saves money by allowing heating and cooling appliances to be automatically turned down during times that no one is home and at night. Programmable thermostats contain no mercury and, in some climate zones, can save up to $150 per year in energy costs.
  • At night, curtains drawn over windows will better insulate the room.
  • Lynne Van Eck
  • Exit King Realty
  • 941-716-4754  lynnevaneck@gmail.com



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