Jun
24
2008
Getting the most out of your Air Conditioning!
Posted by: java in Other, tags: Air Conditioning, Economics, Efficient, Tips
Money. As they all say is “What makes the world go round.” Thats great, well, not really for us consumers. As a ninja, I do plenty to keep myself cool. Ninjas run so fast they can never get caught in hot weather. As for now, here are some of my tips, to be more like an “Air Conditioning Ninja”. Or maybe im a Consumer Ninja? I don’t know, you be the judge.
- Doors
Close all of the doors in your house. Every room, every cabinet, I don’t care; just close them!
This makes it harder for the heat ninjas to enter your house. - The Temperature
Lets say, you have the A/C on and its 99 degrees (Fahrenheit that is), outside. You have to run out for an hour, or two, or three. Don’t shut off the A/C! Instead, turn the temperature up 5-10 degrees. This will make the A/C run less, but when you get home you can turn it back down. - Air Filter
These are most often located near the return air duct near the air handler or in a return air grill (or grills). Check these every 30 to 90 days. Having pets may also cause more debris to enter the filter. - Floors
Right now I feel like the guy who sings the “Mr Clean” song. “Doors, Floors, Walls, Halls.. Blap a’ dee blap blah blah.” If your house is more than 1 floor high, ONLY turn on the A/C unit for the floor you are most active on. If you want to save some money, having 1 A/C unit on is better than having 2 (duh!!!). Ok, so my advice- Turn the A/C on upstairs (most often thats where everyone lives), and then leave the kitchen for the heat ninjas to raid. The worst damage they will do is raid your refrigerator.
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Leaving your HVAC system in the ON position instead of the AUTO position will not cost you any more money, but will do wonders for the air you are breathing and get rid of the hot and cold spots in your home. What happens is simple, the circulation is better and the actual condensor (or furnace during the winter) will actually have to run less often. You can make adjustments to the temperature to save some money as well, but don’t turn the unit off. The best thing you can do for running the unit during your absence is the use of a programmable thermostat. This will automatically raise and lower temps based on your schedule. Also important for indoor air quality is the type of filter being used. A filter with a MERV rating of 10 or higher is strongly recommended to properly filter the air. Pop one of those in and you will also see less of a need for dusting!!!