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5 Things To Know About Home Air Cooling

Published at 03/29/2012 20:38:07

Introduction

It is the time of year to start thinking about your home air cooling system because pretty soon that hot, sticky, muggy summer weather will be bearing down upon us. You will want to be prepared with your air conditioning system before that happens.

Step 1

5 things to know about home air cooling are:

• Is my air conditioning system to most energy efficient system I can get?
• Do I need to hire someone to maintain and install it?
• Is my air conditioning system environment friendly?
• Does my air conditioning system actually cool my house down enough?
• Do I want to go with a central air conditioning system?

Step 2

These are very valid questions that you should be asking yourself as we near the summer season. With today’s concerns about the over use of energy, is your home air cooling system as energy efficient as it should be?

Step 3

You will be able to check this out by reading the manual that came with your air conditioner or by looking at the stickers that should be visible on the unit itself. These should tell you the energy efficient ratings that your home air cooling system has. Most of the newer, more energy efficient systems will save consumers at least 50% on their electricity bills.

Step 4

If you live alone, by yourself you may want to have someone come in and install your home air cooling system for you. By doing this, you can ensure that it is installed professionally. You should also hire someone to come in and perform regular maintenance on it. You may need to have a filter changed or cleaned. Proper upkeep and maintenance of your system will have it running properly for you for years to come.

Step 5

To find out if your air conditioner is environmentally friendly, you can read the manual that comes with it or you can look online to see if you can find any information on it. You will want to look to see if your home air cooling system is using Freon. Freon is a chemical that is put into older air conditioning systems to help them to run cool air. It is also used in old refrigerators. Freon has been banned for use because it is not safe for the environment. If your home air cooling system is using Freon, you would be best to purchase a new system.

Tips

If you find that end of your home is not as cool as it should be or if you find that one end of the home is too cold, you will want to make adjustments to see if you can even that out. If your home air cooling system is not cooling down your entire home, you may need to get a newer more efficient cooling system that will do the job it should.

Sources and Citations

The new central air conditioning systems that are being sold today are the most energy efficient on the market and you may want to consider purchasing one for your home air cooling needs. You may have a substantial cost upfront to have one of these types of systems installed but you will see the benefits ten-fold with the decrease you should find on your electricity bills.

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