Monday, May 13, 2013

Enjoy the Luxury of Air Conditioning Without Much Expenditure


So you just bought a brand new air conditioner for your home but you're worried how to save money when operating the device so that your monthly budget is still maintained. If you have a central air conditioning system or window air conditioning unit that will make your worries less since they take up less amount of energy. Some other tips on how to save money when operating your new device are listed below:

Area: The size of the room and air conditioner matter. If the BTU-size of the machine is small as compared to your room, then it might have to work more. In contrast, if the BTU-size of the machine is too big for your room, then it will also consume more energy, because it will switch on and off all the time. The area of your room and size of the air conditioner should be proportionate.

Maintenance: - Keep your devices regularly maintained. The filter should be replaced yearly. Also a technician should be called at least twice per year to clean your machines. If an air conditioner is not cleaned regularly, air flow and cooling performance will suffer. This means, it takes more electricity to reach the same temperature.

Condenser: Make sure that the air conditioning condenser is located at an isolated spot which is devoid of any trees or plants so that heat is lost from it efficiently. Plant trees around the house to reduce the heat from the sun so that your air conditioner doesn't have to work against a lot of resistance.

Ceiling fans: Use the ceiling fan along with the air conditioner on little too warm days and only the ceiling fan when it is not very warm. This will reduce the work load of your conditioning system and hence save your costs.

Close gaps: Repair chimneys and any loose gaps that might help cool air to escape from your house in order to avoid over working of your air conditioning.

Color: If you're buying a new house prefer to paint it with light colors since dark colors absorb a lot of heat hence causing your air conditioner to work more.

These are some simple tips to help you to save money when cooling down your rooms on a hot day. Once you follow them you might find it very easy to manage your budget without any trouble plus enjoying the luxury of a low temperature on a hot day.

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