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During the Summer
- Keep your thermostat at 78 degrees or the highest comfortable setting.
- Avoid placing lamps or TVs near your air-conditioning thermostat.
- Have your cooling system serviced annually.
- Check your filters monthly and replace when dirty.
- Don't block your supply or return air vents with furniture or other objects.
- At night, lower the thermostat to cool off the house.
- Check your cooling system's ductwork. Ensure that it is well insulated.
- Close drapes and curtains to keep the sun out during the day.
Check all windows and doors to be sure they seal tightly when closed.
- Is your home's insulation up to current standard? Is some missing or compressed. There should be about 13" of insulation, or an equivalent of R-38, in attics, R-13 for walls and 6 inches or R-19 in crawl space floors. Add additional insulation if yours is below standard.
- Run ceiling fans only in occupied rooms.
