Readying Your Air-Conditioning System For A Hot Summer

Readying Your Air-Conditioning System For A Hot Summer

Keeping your cool this year might be easier if you give your air-conditioning system a tune-up before the weather condition gets any warmer. All it takes is a couple of easy steps making sure your air-conditioning system is prepared to appropriately cool your house.

Here are some suggestions from the U.S. Department of Energy and the professionals at Coleman ® Heating and A/c, a brand of the Unitary Products Group of York– a Johnson Controls Company:

• • Keeping the cool air inside is just as important as keeping the warm air exterior. Caulking, weather stripping, and adding additional attic insulation will help keep cool air inside throughout the summer.

• • Make sure the air is streaming correctly through the vents. Examine the ductwork for holes or separated joints, and hire an expert to fix them.

• • Include insulation around air-conditioning ducts, when they lie in unconditioned spaces, such as attics, crawl spaces and garages; do the exact same for entire home fans where they open to the outside or attic.

• • House owners should check the SEER (seasonal energy efficiency ratio) rating of their air-conditioning system. The greater the SEER rating, the more energy efficient the system is and the lower your utility expenses will be. Upgrading to a higher SEER score can conserve property owners numerous dollars a year on their energy bills.

If the air-conditioning device has to be changed, homeowners must be aware of the U.S. Department of Energy legislation that requires all brand-new, main air-conditioning units manufactured after January 23, 2006, to have a SEER of at least 13.

Consumers may wish to think about an energy-efficient design, such as the Coleman Tier™ ™ 15+ SEER a/c. New designs are Energy Star ® qualified, utilize eco-friendly refrigerant and have high-efficiency scroll compressors that improve dependability and add to the incredibly peaceful operation of the systems.