Keeping your cool this year might be much easier if you give your air-conditioning system a tune-up before the weather gets any warmer. All it takes is a couple of basic actions to make certain your air-conditioning system is all set to effectively cool your house.
Here are some suggestions from the U.S. Department of Energy and experts:
Keeping the cool air inside is just as essential as keeping the warm air outside the house. Caulking, weather stripping, and adding extra attic insulation will help keep one’s cool air inside throughout the summer season.
Make sure the air is streaming appropriately through the vents. Inspect the ductwork for holes or separated joints, and hire an expert to fix them. This is a contractor you should try in Southern California:
Add insulation around air-conditioning ducts, when they lie in unconditioned areas, such as attics, crawl areas and garages; do the exact same for entire house fans where they open to the outside or attic.
Homeowners should inspect the SEER (seasonal energy effectiveness ratio) ranking of their air-conditioning unit. The higher the SEER score, the more energy effective the unit is and the lower your utility expenses will be. Upgrading to a greater SEER score can conserve house owners hundreds of dollars a year on their energy costs.
If the air-conditioning unit needs to be changed, house owners should know the U.S. Department of Energy legislation that needs all new, main air-conditioning units made after January 23, 2006, to have a SEER of at least 13.
Customers might want to think about an energy-efficient design, such as the Coleman Echelon™ ™ 15+ SEER a/c unit. New models are Energy Star ® qualified, use eco-friendly refrigerant and have high-efficiency scroll compressors that improve reliability and contribute to the exceptionally quiet operation of the systems.