In Lakeland, FL, the Summer seasons are especially long, tepid plus sticky, the heat plus humidity are brutal, but daytime rapidly changing temperatures consistently soar into the nineties, plus my fine friend and I rely on the a/c for a minimum of eight straight months, then my electric bills are a sizable part of the condo budget.
I continually search for new possibilities to trim costs.
I spent a small luck on an industry-leading, Energy Star rated a/c with a 26 SEER. The system features variable-speed operation, which allows it to adapt output to the exact needs of the living environment; Rather than run at maximum speed until achieving the control component setting plus then shutting off completely, the cooling system adjusts in tiny one percent increments somewhere between forty plus one hundred percent capacity. The longer run times plus lower speeds reduces energy consumption plus costs; Plus, the system has more time to filter out air contaminants plus manage excess humidity. To ensure the cooling system continues to operate at peak reliability plus energy efficiency, I am conscientious about replacing air filters every month. I have signed up for a maintenance plant that includes a comprehensive diagnostic testing, cleaning plus adjustment from a licensed Heating, Ventilation plus A/C specialist. I also schedule air duct testing every other year. To lessen demands on the a/c, I keep the blinds closed during the day. I rarely use the oven plus keep the lights off, however just recently, I installed ceiling fans in most of the rooms. They are beautiful plus also help to improve comfort. The cans encourage the heat up plus out, creating a cooling effect.