{"id":474,"date":"2013-05-09T18:27:01","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T22:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/?p=474"},"modified":"2013-05-06T19:01:56","modified_gmt":"2013-05-06T23:01:56","slug":"spring-summer-hvac-tips-to-help-you-reduce-your-energy-bills-and-save-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/spring-summer-hvac-tips-to-help-you-reduce-your-energy-bills-and-save-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring & Summer HVAC tips to help you reduce your energy bills and save money"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are several ways to reduce energy bills, save money and avoid costly repairs.\u00a0 Here are 10 ways from Purl\u2019s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning to help you reduce your spring and summer cooling costs in Madera and Fresno, CA.<\/p>\n

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  1. Schedule your air conditioning<\/a> system to be serviced and ready for the summer season.\u00a0 This will ensure you are running at peak efficiency.\u00a0 Purl\u2019s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning has a NATE certified and trained team of service technicians to help you get your air conditioning system ready for the HOT summer in Fresno<\/a>, CA.\u00a0 When your cooling system does not have to work extra hard it will save you money.\u00a0 The best time to have your air conditioner serviced in Fresno, CA is before the hot temperatures become extreme.<\/li>\n
  2. Install a programmable thermostat<\/a> to help reduce energy costs.\u00a0 Set your thermostat for your family\u2019s home comfort level when you are home, and decrease temperatures in the when you away.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t have a programmable thermostat, raise the thermostat level in your home by several degree\u2019s while you are away to cut energy consumption.\u00a0 New advances in technology offer Wi-Fi capable thermostats for additional cost savings.\u00a0 For a full line of energy saving thermostats, visit the experts at Purl\u2019s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning in Madera, CA.<\/li>\n
  3. Change the air filters<\/a> for your HVAC system regularly.\u00a0 A dirty air filter can increase energy consumption and damage your equipment leading to poor performance or early failure.\u00a0\u00a0 Make sure your air filter is the sized properly for your system.<\/li>\n
  4. \u00a0Keep the shades and window coverings closed to reduce radiant heat from the sun.<\/li>\n
  5. Consider sealing your cooling ducts in the attic. \u00a0\u00a0Sealing your duct work<\/a> can improve air flow and increase the efficiency\u00a0of your HVAC system by as much as 20 percent.\u00a0 Purl\u2019s Sheet Metal specialists can test your duct work for airflow leakage and seal the duct work if needed.<\/li>\n
  6. Turn off electronic appliances when not in use.\u00a0\u00a0 Use the dishwasher, washing machine & dryer in the evening and in \u201coff\u201d peak energy hours.<\/li>\n
  7. Plant trees or shrubs to shade the southern facing windows.<\/li>\n
  8. Keep the ducts and vents in the house open to assure good air flow.<\/li>\n
  9. Check the weather stripping around the windows, doors and attic.\u00a0\u00a0 Seal any area\u2019s where air may be leaking.<\/li>\n
  10. If you have older cooling equipment, (10 yrs. or older), you might consider replacing it with a new high efficiency cooling system.\u00a0 If your system is not keeping your home comfortable, contact our professional team at Purl\u2019s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning to find out what new options are available.\u00a0\u00a0 In Fresno CA, the hot weather can be extreme and last for months.\u00a0 Upgrading your home cooling equipment is a great way to cut your annual energy bills.\u00a0 In the summer months there are often great factory rebates and financing options<\/a> available.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    There are several ways to reduce energy bills, save money and avoid costly repairs. Here are 10 ways from Purl\u2019s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning to help you reduce your spring and summer cooling costs in Madera and Fresno, CA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,109,73,78,79],"tags":[94,87,89,110,111],"vertical":[],"segment":[],"service":[],"class_list":["post-474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","category-duct-sealing","category-go-green","category-home-improvement","category-indoor-air-quality-service","tag-energy-savings","tag-fresno","tag-madera","tag-spring","tag-summer"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=474"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/474\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":476,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/474\/revisions\/476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=474"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=474"},{"taxonomy":"segment","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/segment?post=474"},{"taxonomy":"service","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purlsheetmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service?post=474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}