Need to keep your home cool this summer? If your home doesn’t have air conditioners, ceiling fans or central air think about installing it now to keep your home at a comfortable temperature. Using window air conditioners and fans to cool your home is an inexpensive option; however, if you install a central air unit you can use it to both cool and heat your home.
Some frugal tips to use to cool your home more efficiently include:
Keep fans going to circulate air continuously throughout your home.
Seal all air leaks throughout your home.
Put tinted window film over windows to block sun, heat and UV rays.
Close doors to keep individual rooms cooler.
Keep your thermostat set on one consistent temperature; don’t change the setting throughout the day or several times.
Minimize the use of your oven in your home during the summer; that way you don’t introduce more heat into your home. Use a crockpot, a toaster oven, a grill or microwave, or make something that doesn’t need to be cooked like salad and sandwiches.
Keep curtains and blinds closed during the day.
Wait until night time when the sun goes down to use appliances like your washer, dryer and dish washer.
Plant shade trees near your home to provide shade from the sun.
Install a programmable thermostat that can control the temperature or change it throughout the day.
Clean or replace your air filters regularly.
Only cool rooms that you are using and seal off any rooms that you are not using.
Get your HVAC system regularly serviced to make sure it is in proper working condition.
Purchase air conditioners for as low as $99 to $199 dollars at the local Home Depot, Lowe’s or Wal-Mart. Also, there are a lot of HVAC companies to choose from to install or maintain a new HVAC / central air system. Look at local HVAC companies to see if they offer any coupons online. Also, check the Valpak coupons, as well as other coupons from Reach magazine that are mailed out to see if there are any coupons for HVAC systems.
Many different local HVAC companies advertise in Reach and Valpak and also have coupons available to save money on a new system or on servicing an existing system. Don’t stay outdoors in the heat too long and remember to cool off by going inside, drinking water and resting. Stay cool for the remainder of summer and have a great summer!
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