Check the filter at least once a month during the warm season and clean it as needed.
Use the fan setting at night when the air outside is cool, or open a window and leave the air conditioner off. Keep windows closed whenever the air conditioner is on.
Purchase a programmable thermostat and set it to turn on no more than 30 minutes before you expect to return home.
Leave shades on windows and doors closed as much as possible to help keep the cool in, and the hot out during summer
The lower you set your temperature, the more it will cost. For example, a 75° setting will cost about 18 percent more than a 78° setting.
Install a solar powered attic fan to help ventilate your home to reduce the need for air conditioning.
Seal and insulate ducts to improve the efficiency of your heating and cooling system by as much as 20 percent
Plant clematis, vines, or other shade-producing plants in front of east- and west-facing windows to reduce the need for air conditioning.
