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Fact #1: Summer is hot.<\/p>\nFact #1: Summer is hot.<\/p>\n
Fact #2: Running your air conditioner costs a lot. The truth is, your HVAC system can account for as much as 50% <\/em>of all the electrical energy use in your home. You want to find ways to use it less expensively and more efficiently. The good news is, there\u2019s a few ways you can do this!<\/p>\n There is just no way around this. If you want your air conditioner to retain most of the efficiency it was installed with, you need to have it professionally maintained. Professional tune-ups allow our technicians to thoroughly inspect your entire air conditioner. We make any adjustments that are needed, and we may recommend repairs, too. Lastly, we\u2019ll clean the system to ensure that efficiency sticks.<\/p>\n For optimal air conditioning efficiency, we recommend you have this service completed once a year. If you have a year-round heat pump in your home, then you should up this to twice a year.<\/p>\n No, we don\u2019t mean instead of your air conditioner\u2014we mean with <\/em>your air conditioner. Your ceiling fans help to better and more evenly circulate conditioned air throughout the home, taking a lot of the burden off of your air conditioner. This is a great way to cut down on your cooling costs, and even has an added benefit\u2014during the winter the fan blades can be reversed to make your heater <\/em>more efficient, too.<\/p>\n Using a programmable thermostat is another fantastic way to boost your air conditioner\u2019s efficiency. A programmable thermostat helps you create a cooling program based around your personal schedule, so you\u2019ll never have to worry about forgetting to turn the AC on or off when you leave the house. Additionally, just by raising the temperature a few degrees when you\u2019re asleep or outside of the home can save you tons on your monthly cooling costs.<\/p>\n The air filter of your HVAC system is one of those things there are often misconceptions around. For instance, many homeowners assume they\u2019re in place to protect their indoor air quality. This isn\u2019t entirely wrong, but it\u2019s not quite right, either. The air filter is in place to protect the HVAC system itself from dust, dirt, and other debris that can harm the interior components, making it work less efficiently as a result, and shortening its lifespan. Fortunately, changing out the air filter is fairly simple. You should be doing this every 1\u20133 months.<\/p>\n Does it need repair? Or how about sealing? The thing about your air ducts is that even the smallest bit of damage can mean air loss\u2014that is, you\u2019ll be losing conditioned air that you are paying <\/em>for. Instead of going into your living space, it will escape into your attic or crawlspace.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re unsure of the kind of shape your ducts are in, please don\u2019t hesitate to give us a call for duct testing, sealing, or repair!<\/p>\n Contact Sierra Pacific Home & Comfort, Inc. today<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about getting the most out of your cooling system, and when you need expert service on your air conditioning in Sacramento, CA<\/a>, just look for \u201cThe Guys in the Big Red Trucks!\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We understand, you want to find ways to use it less expensively and more efficiently. Here’s how!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[13,89],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/734"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=734"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/734\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":740,"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/734\/revisions\/740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}1. Schedule Professional Maintenance<\/h2>\n
2. Use Your Ceiling Fans!<\/h2>\n
3. Utilize a Programmable Thermostat<\/h2>\n
4. Change Out the Air Filter<\/h2>\n
5. Know the Conditions of Your Ductwork<\/h2>\n