Warm Season Checklist

Warm weather is approaching, and that usually means more time spent outdoors.  But, when it gets too warm you’ll most likely want to retreat to the comfort and relief of your home.  Here’s a checklist on a few tips to help you keep your cool this spring and summer.

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1. Maintain your air conditioning system.  Have a qualified professional inspect your home’s cooling equipment and ducts.  Regular checkups are important.  When your air conditioning system is inspected, cleaned and adjusted annually, it will operate properly at peak efficiency and save you aggravation and money.
2. Clean or replace your filters regularly.  Clean and vacuum vents, registers and any ductwork that you can easily get to.  Dirt is the number one cause of poor performance, equipment failure and unnecessary service calls.
3. Program your temperatures.  Use a programmable thermostat to automatically adjust temperatures for different time periods.  This helps you stay comfortable while you’re active in the home, but saves you money and conserves energy while you’re away or asleep.
4. Check your attic for proper insulation and ventilation.  The U.S. Department of Energy suggests a value between R-22 and R-49.  It’s much less expensive to upgrade your insulation or add proper venting than to operate equipment more often than needed.
5. Keep shades, blinds or curtains drawn on the sunny side of the house, especially during early and mid-afternoon.
6. Open some windows.  In our region it usually gets quite cool in the evenings and overnight.  If you feel safe leaving a window open, remember to close it before things begin to heat up again.
7. Upgrade to an energy efficient system.  If your central air conditioning is 15 years or older, replace it with more efficient equipment.  In some cases, you could cut your cooling costs in half by installing a new system.  You may also qualify for low interest energy loans or a federal tax credit.

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