SAVE ENERGY THIS SUMMER WHILE SAVING YOUR WALLET

Del-Air

 

Who doesn’t love running their air conditioning all day long during
the summers in Orlando. What we don’t love about our Orlando heating
and cooling system is paying a high utility bill. If you’ve been
looking for a way to save energy and money at the same time, here are
some ideas on how to make that happen:

  • Line the attic with insulation. Hot air can escape from the attic into
    your home, making it harder to keep cool. Add a few inches of insulation
    to combat infiltrating air.
  • Seal air ducts and leaks. If there are leaks in the ductwork, cool air
    will escape and not reach the living spaces. Sealing leaks will keep the
    AC efficient.
  • Change out light bulbs. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent
    lamps (CFLs). CFLs generate less heat, which translates into energy savings.
  • Use heat-generating appliances sparingly. Bake food, run the dishwasher
    and dry clothes when it is cooler outside. The decreased daytime energy
    usage will save from straining your AC.
  • Shun the sun. Solar heat steals any energy savings you may have accumulated.
    Awnings, curtains, shades and shutters effectively block the sun to keep
    heat out of your home.
  • Embrace the night. Take advantage of cooler nighttime air and open the
    windows. Turn on a fan to draw in the cooler air as well. Close the windows
    in the morning to trap the cool air.
  • Turn on the fan. Whether you use a box fan, ceiling fan or desktop fan,
    it will cool the air a few degrees.
  • Turn up the thermostat. Set the thermostat at 78 degrees when you’re
    home. If you plan on being away from home for a while, turn the thermostat
    up to 82 degrees.
  • Use a programmable thermostat. You can enter various settings on a programmable
    thermostat so that the AC runs at a certain temperature at certain times
    of the day.

For all of your Orlando heating and cooling needs year-round, contact
Del-Air at

(855) 972-9943 – we’re always open.