Most of us know that there are many
appliances on the market today that are designed to operate without using the
high volume of energy that their predecessors used. While buying a
high-efficiency air conditioning unit is a good start, your efforts at being
more environmentally friendly shouldn’t start there. In addition to using an
air conditioning service to provide regular AC maintenance to keep the air
conditioning operating at optimal efficiency, there are also ways to save
energy that start with the selection of the unit you have installed.
Purchase
the Right Size AC Unit for Your Home
While some homeowners think that keeping
their air conditioning system on the small side will prevent it from using too
much energy, the opposite is true. The unit will have to work that much harder
to try to keep the entire home cooled. As a result, it uses more energy. The
same is true for a unit that is too large. Have a technician look at your home
and evaluate the perfect size. Otherwise, you will end up with a unit that uses
more energy and doesn’t do an efficient job of keeping your home cool and
comfortable.
Have
the Unit Professionally Installed
Installing your air conditioning system
should never be a do-it-yourself project, or left in the hands of an air
conditioning service that doesn’t have the experience to install all models of
AC systems. Proper installation plays a large role in the efficiency of the
unit, and the amount of wear and tear.
Install
a Thermostat that You Can Program
Only cooling your home from the time
immediately before you arrive until you leave in the mornings can save a
significant amount of energy use, in comparison to leaving the AC running
throughout the day.
Maintain
AC Maintenance
Regular AC maintenance is essential to make
the system run efficiently, and it will extend the life of the AC unit. A
regular maintenance plan ensures that your AC will be taken care of professionally,
without any need for you to remember when it’s time to call for service.
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