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10 Indoor Cooling Tips for Hot Summer Days

8/2/2019

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Don't let summer leave you overheated — learn what you can do to stay cool and save money.Warm, summer weather has arrived — and with it comes the sun, heat and humidity. Since summer marks the beginning of the home cooling season, many homeowners are concerned about avoiding warmer indoor temperatures while still preventing painfully high energy bills.

​There are a number of ways to keep your costs low while keeping your home cool and comfortable. Here are some of the best indoor cooling tips to help keep your family cool this summer:

1. Change or clean your air filter - Changing your air filter keeps the air in your home safer and cleaner, but it also saves energy, improves cooling performance and lengthens the life of your HVAC system. Filters should be cleaned or replaced at least every three months (or more often, depending on your system requirements). High-quality HEPA filters will yield the best results.

2. Close the curtains, blinds or drapes - A lot of sun can shine into your home throughout the day, especially during the longer daylight hours and intense heat of summer. Keeping your windows covered will keep much of the sun's heat out, which reduces the load on your air conditioner.

3. Keep A/C unit clear of weeds, vines and other debris - These materials can clog the unit and cause efficiency problems. This is a maintenance job you can do yourself in between professional routine maintenance for your HVAC system. It's important every year to get a complete tune-up and clean out any dirt or grime that may be slowing things down.

4. Set the thermostat higher - Lowering the thermostat to a cooler setting will not cause your A/C to cool the house any faster, but it may waste a lot of energy. Try to aim for a consistent temperature on the thermostat (between 75 and 78 degrees) with very minimal adjustments, or consider investing in a programmable thermostat to make needed adjustments for you. 

5. Close or seal registers in the basement - Since basements keep a fairly consistent cooler temperature due to their location underground, any cold air directed into the basement will be wasted.

6. Partially close air vents in unused rooms - While your system is designed to cool the entire house, you can redirect some cool air to your most-used areas by partially closing certain vents. You may save a little energy and focus cooling where you need it most. 
7. Keep all vents clear and unblocked - Blocked vents will increase the pressure on your air conditioner and prevent the house from cooling consistently or evenly, so make sure vents aren't blocked by furniture and remove any dust or debris that might be clogging them up.

8. Keep heavy cooking to a minimum - Turning on the oven or cooking anything on the stove for a long time will only make your house warmer, so try to focus on meals that include a lot of fresh or raw foods, like salads, or cook foods that have short cooking times.

9. Use ceiling fans to help cool your home - Reversible fans can be adjusted with the season, forcing cool air down in the summer and helping to keep your family comfortable. This way, the fans can work with your central air conditioner to help keep the air moving and help you feel cooler. 

10. Prevent overexertion - Try to exercise or do yard work in the early morning or evening, when temperatures are lower, and drink a lot of water to help your body cool itself. This way, when you're indoors, you and your family can remain comfortable at a reasonable temperature, instead of feeling you need to drop the thermostat to combat overexertion or overheating. 
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These indoor cooling tips are a great place to start when trying to save energy and money while still living comfortably, but there are also many other ideas to try. You can also browse the Department of Energy website to find more indoor cooling tips to help manage your energy use during the hotter months.  
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8/6/2020 02:15:21 am

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Regina Kunz
8/6/2020 06:21:00 am

Anne,

Thank you so much for your comment! We try to help everyone with these tips to make their lives easier. We are glad that these tips will help you! Please let us know if you ever need anything else with your HVAC needs. Have a great day!

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10/7/2020 11:01:09 pm

Thanks for sharing these tips here. Very useful tips. I am happy to found your blog. Keep sharing such good content.

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10/8/2020 11:40:19 am

Thank you for the comment on this Blog. We try to help everyone with tips to make their lives easier. We hope hope that if you need any help you will call us. Have a great day!

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10/23/2020 03:58:42 am

Very informative and useful tips. Many thanks for your sharing. Looking forward to your next piece.

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10/26/2020 10:23:42 pm

Great tips..!! Thank you for this informative blog. Keep sharing such content.

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10/28/2020 02:40:48 am

Just love your tips. I will keep in mind these tips. Thanks for sharing.

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10/28/2020 04:40:35 am

Very useful blog found here. Thank you for writing such useful tips.

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2/18/2021 07:55:06 am

I want to make sure that I take good care of the heating and cooling system in my home. It makes sense that replacing filters when they get dirty would be important! That's something that I'll have to see if I can handle myself.

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4/28/2021 07:39:57 am

Excellent explanation. Anyone can easily comprehend since it’s simple & focused. Keep up the great work!


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4/29/2021 07:12:24 pm

You made a good point when you shared that it is important to ensure that you are maintaining your HVAC system regularly. My uncle just mentioned the other day that he is moving to a new house soon as he is planning to install an HVAC unit for his new home. I will suggest to him looking for a reliable service that can help maintain it regularly.

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5/26/2021 10:29:37 pm

really like your cooling tips for hot summer days . i really appreciate your tips

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5/29/2021 12:14:54 am

Hey, I read your article and your information is great and amazing. it is so much helpful for me. Thank you so much.

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6/14/2021 05:15:51 am

Really like your tips for summer days . It will be going to be very helpful in summer

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7/2/2021 06:44:45 am

I want to make sure that I get the right air conditioning system for my home. It makes sense that I would want to take extra steps to keep my home cool! I can see how having my blinds in the right spot would be important.

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7/27/2021 08:40:57 am

For the last few days, my AC was not working properly. That’s why I was searching suggestions on the internet. After reading your article, I change the air filter of my AC. Now it’s works very good. Thanks for your valuable information’s.

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8/9/2021 02:10:11 am

Great tips. This is some perfect information about AC maintenance.!! Thank you for this informative blog. Keep sharing such content.

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9/21/2021 02:38:59 pm

I like your AC tips. My house is too hot. I should get a new unit.

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9/22/2021 10:37:37 am

I'll try to prevent overexersion. Sometimes it gets really hot in my house though. I suppose I could open a window and put up a fan.

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10/20/2021 09:55:23 pm

This post made an interesting point that when looking to have our HVAC filters replaced, it is important to ensure it is done properly. My wife and I are looking to have our filters changed. I will call an experienced technician to have it done seamlessly.

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12/14/2021 06:42:26 pm

Thanks for pointing out that maintenance is important to keep our units running efficiently. My husband and I want to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for our five kids. With this, we will look for a repair service on Monday that can fix our damaged boiler within one day at an affordable rate.

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Thanks for the info about air conditioning. My home's air conditioning system just dies. I'll look for an HVAC contractor who can help me get a new AC unit.

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5/25/2022 12:08:43 pm

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5/26/2022 01:01:47 pm

It never occurred to me that weeds could clog the AC unit. My swamp cooler is dying, so I would like to switch to air conditioning before the weather gets too hot. I'll be sure to keep the unit clear of debris.

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10/20/2022 04:20:20 am

I agree. Without regular maintenance, your AC system will not be able to circulate the air in your home properly. Regular service visits will ensure your system has proper ventilation to keep the air quality in your home clean and free of irritants such as allergens and dust.

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12/27/2022 07:22:43 am

Keeping up with yearly maintenance on your central air conditioning system is as important as yearly maintenance on your hot air furnace. Just like your car needs a regular oil change, tire rotation and tune-up, there are working components in your air conditioning system that need to be serviced in order to avoid premature failure.

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1/27/2023 06:37:13 am

It's great that you elaborated that you should be aware of the proper thermostat condition to implement the proper cooling function. My aunt told me yesterday that she and my uncle were hoping to have an air conditioning installation for a cool and cozy environment in their home. She asked if I had any idea what would be the best option to do. Thank you for the tips. I'll tell her that consulting a trusted air conditioning installation service can help them with the proper installation.

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