Spring Cooling: 7 Ways to Save on Your AC

As icy winter days become rarer and the mild warmth of early spring arrives, you might start thinking about how you’ll keep your living space cool and comfortable when summer arrives. Spring is an ideal time to adopt energy-efficient cooling solutions to help you save big in the hot months ahead.

Here are seven things to implement today, courtesy of the pros at Bryant Heating & Cooling Service Experts.

1. Run Ceiling Fans 

If you never use your ceiling fans in the summer, you’re missing out on an excellent opportunity to enhance comfort and energy efficiency. By making the room feel roughly four degrees cooler, the wind chill effect from using a ceiling fan allows you to turn up the thermostat without making your home feel too hot. Keep in mind, fans cool people, not rooms, so turn them off when you leave the area.

2. Be Smart With Your Windows 

Regarding regulating your home’s temperature, windows can be your best friends or your worst enemies. The difference between the two is knowing how to use them properly based on what the temperature is outdoors:

  • On cool but sunny days, raise the blinds to let the sunshine in to warm your home naturally.
  • On much warmer days, open windows on opposite sides of the house to create a cooling cross-breeze. If allergies are a concern, it’s better to use your air conditioning system to stop pollen from getting in.
  • On hot days, close the curtains over your south- and west-facing windows to minimize solar heat gain and delay the need for air conditioning.

3. Cook Outside

Using the oven or stovetop raises the indoor temperature, making your cooling system work harder and consume more power. Make the most of the lovely spring weather by transferring your cooking outdoors. Grilling is a great way to get some fresh air while keeping your home cool and comfortable. In addition, when you start grilling season early, you avoid the intense heat and bothersome mosquitoes of summer.

4. Spring Clean with a Mission 

Spring cleaning is a habit that offers a fresh, uncluttered home just in time for warmer weather. You may not have heard, but spring cleaning is also a chance to increase your home’s energy efficiency. As you give your home a rigorous cleaning, concentrate on places in your home that impact airflow and, as a result, increase your home’s energy bills. Here are some places to tackle:

  • • Dust off ceiling fan blades and set them to run counterclockwise.
  • Apply caulk or weatherstripping to close leaks around windows and doors.
  • Clean sliding glass door tracks to minimize air leakage.
  • Change the HVAC air filter to encourage optimal airflow.
  • Rake away debris from around the outside AC unit to enhance performance.
  • Clean the coils below or behind the refrigerator to lower the energy required to keep your food cold.
  • Wipe down light fixtures and change outdated incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient LEDs.

5. Have Your Air Conditioner Serviced

A seasonal AC check-up prepares your air conditioner for the summer’s heat. Although you can complete a few tasks yourself, such as switching out the air filter and clearing away obstructions from the outside unit, only a pro can clean the evaporator coil, lubricate moving parts and top off the refrigerant. Seasonal maintenance can go a long ways to help decrease a home’s electricity usage, promote more reliable performance and extend an AC unit’s service life. Schedule service with Bryant Heating & Cooling Service Experts in the spring to make sure your system is ready to its best when you need it most.

6. Don’t Forget Your Ducts

Spring is the ideal time to address your home’s ductwork. Sealing and insulating the ductwork helps conditioned air reach its destination more efficiently. In addition, detailed duct cleaning gets rid of debris buildup, ensuring air moves smoothly in the system. These ductwork services save energy and improve indoor air quality, making your home a more comfortable place to be during the summer.

7. Upgrade for Energy Efficiency  

Consider upgrading your HVAC system or major appliances to energy-efficient models this spring. ENERGY STAR-certified products use less power without compromising performance. Updates necessitate an investment, but you can expect significant electricity bill savings and a more comfortable, sustainable dwelling. These improvements also improve a home’s value if you ever decide to move. Spring is the right time for HVAC updates, as contractors are typically less busy, making it easier to arrange the installation at a convenient time for you.   

Count on Bryant Heating & Cooling Service Experts for Your HVAC Needs in Windsor this Spring 

For assistance carrying out any of these recommendations this spring, call the pros at Bryant Heating & Cooling Service Experts. We provide affordable, energy-efficient cooling remedies in Windsor to save you money all year long. Everything we do is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee, so you can count on us to deliver comfort and put your mind at ease. For professional service that makes a positive impact on your daily life, call 226-773-3357 today!

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