16/05/2023
Five Ways To Keep Your House Cool During The Summer Heat
Summer will be here before you know it, and with it will also come the summer heat! Don’t make your house feel like a sauna trying to save on your energy bill. Follow these tips instead, and keep your house cool during the summer heat.
1) USE A DEHUMIDIFIER IN THE HOUSE. Humidity makes hot air feel even hotter. Using a dehumidifier takes the humidity out of the air, making the temperature feel more accurate.
2) INSTALL A PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT. According to Consumer Reports, programmable thermostats can trim about $180 a year from your energy bill by automatically raising or lowering the temperature in your house, depending on the schedule you set.
3) SEAL YOUR DUCTS. Leaky ducts account for 25% of cooling costs in an average home.
4) PLANT A TREE FOR SHADE. Strategically plant a tree that will grow to provide natural shading for your windows. Not only will they provide shade, but trees also cool and moisten the air through a process called evapotranspiration.
5) DON’T ADD TO THE HEAT INSIDE. Try doing chores that use heat generating appliances, like doing laundry, using the dishwasher, or the stove, in the early mornings or evenings when it’s cooler outside. When possible use alternatives like cooking outside on the grill or using the toaster oven instead of the stovetop oven. Hang wet clothes on a clothesline instead of using the dryer. Computers can also generate a lot of heat if left running. Be sure to turn them off whenever they are not being used.
Follow these tips to have a cool, comfortable summer so you can enjoy your home without the high utility expense.
