More Tips to Keep Cool This Summer!

Not really HVAC related, but definitely relating to keeping cool: we've got some more little tips and tricks to keeping cool in spite of the heat outside.

1. Dress lightly! Wear short-sleeved, loose clothing, even indoors. Absorbent, wick-able cotton is the go to clothing for hot weather.

2. Drink plenty of water. Hopefully you're doing this already, but drinking water lowers your bodies core temperature and cools you down quickly.

3. Shut stuff off when you aren't using them (TVs, computers, stoves... obviously, etc.), appliances and electronics will generate a lot of extra heat that your system will have to handle.

4. Use the microwave instead of the stove when you can. The stove heats up the area around it when it cooks, whereas the microwave cooks the food directly and exclusively.

5. Wash and dry clothes when the day is cooler, and avoid the dry cycle if you can! Use a clothes line or rack to dry your clothes.

6. If your bathroom has a (private) window open it while you shower to vent the heat and humidity. If the window is not in a good spot for privacy then open it after your dressed to vent the room.

7. Run your AC on the low setting if it has it. This is particularly beneficial in humid areas, as the low air volume will help  your AC dehumidify.

8. Keep heat producers away from the thermostat. If your TV is churning out heat right at the thermostat it's going to get an inaccurate read on the house and work hard to reach a temperature that isn't even correct.

9. Check your refrigerator settings. The fridge transfers heat out of your food and into your kitchen, so make sure you've got it running efficiently. The refrigerator works best between 37 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and the freezer at 5 degrees.

10. Close the fireplace damper. Don't let your cool air escape your home right out the chimney. If your fireplace has a glass door, close it!

Stay cool this summer, and if you've got any problems with your AC give us a call asap!