Utilizing Your Air Conditioner Effectively

There are no two ways about it: if you live in Las Vegas, your air conditioner is one of the most important appliances in your home. You use it every single day, and you look forward to coming home to a cool, refreshing house every afternoon.

Since you use your air conditioner so much, it’s important to know how to use it effectively. This saves you money in two ways. First, your energy bills go down. Second, you’ll extend the life of your AC unit so that you won’t have to replace the entire thing more than once or twice over the lifetime of your home. Plus, when your air conditioner is running effectively, you’ll be doing good for the environment, too. It’s a win-win!

Here are some of the easiest ways to utilize your air conditioner effectively.

Keep Your Doors and Windows Shut and Shuttered

Everyone knows that letting in the hot air from outside is going to make your air conditioner work overtime. But it’s also important to keep the shades, shutters, and blinds closed, too. Heat gets in through glass windows at a surprising rate, which can heat your home to uncomfortable levels.

Furthermore, shut doors where hot air is being circulated, such as in the bathroom and laundry room. Make sure that fan vents are on when hot water or air is coming through so that it doesn’t go into the rest of the house.

Steady, Steady on the Temperature

Some people think that turning their AC off when they aren’t home is a great way to save energy and extend the years that their system will run properly. However, turning it on and off each day is akin to you waking up multiple times during the night and getting out of bed to get work done, then going back to sleep just to wake up again an hour later. It causes too much work when a steady sleep/awake cycle would be much easier!

Keep your AC at a moderate temperature while you’re out of the house for the day—say, 75. Then, turn it down to 72 when you’re home. These few degrees of difference are much easier than turning it completely off and on.

Beat the Heat

On a similar note, don’t wait for your house to heat up before you turn the air conditioner on! If your home is already at a moderate temperature when the heat rises, it will be easier for your unit to keep it cool and comfortable.

Clean Is Green

When was the last time you checked your air filters? Air conditioners need their filters changed at least yearly so that they can work efficiently. If you don’t know how to do this or want it done professionally, Elite Heating and AC Repair can get it done quickly and easily.

Final Thoughts

No one wants exorbitant energy bills or an air conditioning unit that doesn’t do its job well. When you keep your unit maintained and keep your home at an optimal temperature, it’s much easier for your air conditioning unit to cool your home efficiently.

Business Name – Elite Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning

Address:  3085 E Post Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89120, United States

Phone Number: 702-263-2665