How To Use Air Conditioner and Reduce Electricity

Air conditioners serve two functions, they cool the air and remove moisture.

In many places, the summer utility bill increases from the operation of air conditioners alone.

Reducing bills while keeping your home's interior cool will follow a number of basic tasks a homeowner can perform.

How to Use Air Conditioner and Reduce Electricity

Adjust rmostat to highest comfortable setting during daylight hours

Adjust the thermostat to the highest comfortable setting during daylight hours. Set the thermostat a few more degrees higher during the evening or when leaving the home.

Close doors and air vents to unoccupied rooms

Close doors and air vents to unoccupied rooms. Reduce the operation of kitchen stove and bathroom ventilation fans. Minimize the use of heat producing appliances, especially on hot days.

Pull shades down to reduce incoming sunlight on south and west facing windows

Pull shades down to reduce incoming sunlight on south and west facing windows.

Incoming sunlight radiation increases the heat value that must be removed with the air conditioner.

Clean or change the air filter for the air-conditioning system on a monthly basis.

Using a dirty air filter reduces the airflow across the cooling coil.

which increases operational costs.

Vacuum the air intake grill, the exhaust vent ducts and the thermostat housing.

Clean or change the air filter for the air-conditioning system on a monthly basis.

Using a dirty air filter reduces the airflow across the cooling coil.

which increases operational costs.

Vacuum the air intake grill, the exhaust vent ducts and the thermostat housing.