"Ask Adam" Adam has been in the HVAC industry for over 40 years. He has been involved in all aspects of the business from service to sales. His main interest is in customer comfort. Tips On Reducing Your Electric Costs During the summer months many people complain about the high electric bills when they use their A/C units. The compressor, which is the heart of the A/C system, consumes more energy than any other appliance in the home. The key is to min- imize its running time without compromising comfort. Some simple solutions are: Planting shade trees on the west and south sides of the house. Windows facing west and south should have blinds or shades. O Have regular maintenance on your equipment to maintain peak efficiency. O Hose down condenser when you see debris build up. During a heatwave, don't turn off the A/C at night or when leaving the house for the day. It will take longer to cool down once the heat level rises in the home. Check furnace filter monthly. If equipment is 10-15 years old consider upgrading to a higher efficient unit. You could cut your electric bill up to 50% of the A/C usage. If the A/C has been running for 30-45 minutes and the comfort level has not improved, turn unit off and call for service. Blocking solar gain from entering your home is the key to improving indoor comfort and cutting your energy consumption. If you have any HVAC questions, call 800-350-HVAC (4822) or email adam@officialhvac.com Bella says: End of Summer Warehouse Sale Ends Soon! Call&claim your FREE estimate Q PRESIDENT D 5 Time Honoree Adam Kern, Owner Official Heating & Cooling PRICES SLASHED ON A/C UNITS, FURNACES FURNACE A/C COMBO'S Factory Incentives Utility Rebates BBB Combination Discounts Up to 40% Energy Savings (vs old equipment) OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350-HVAC (4822) officialhvac.com SALE! INT FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALER NATE Carrier " Ask Adam " Adam has been in the HVAC industry for over 40 years . He has been involved in all aspects of the business from service to sales . His main interest is in customer comfort . Tips On Reducing Your Electric Costs During the summer months many people complain about the high electric bills when they use their A / C units . The compressor , which is the heart of the A / C system , consumes more energy than any other appliance in the home . The key is to min imize its running time without compromising comfort . Some simple solutions are : Planting shade trees on the west and south sides of the house . Windows facing west and south should have blinds or shades . O Have regular maintenance on your equipment to maintain peak efficiency . O Hose down condenser when you see debris build up . During a heatwave , don't turn off the A / C at night or when leaving the house for the day . It will take longer to cool down once the heat level rises in the home . Check furnace filter monthly . If equipment is 10-15 years old consider upgrading to a higher efficient unit . You could cut your electric bill up to 50 % of the A / C usage . If the A / C has been running for 30-45 minutes and the comfort level has not improved , turn unit off and call for service . Blocking solar gain from entering your home is the key to improving indoor comfort and cutting your energy consumption . If you have any HVAC questions , call 800-350 - HVAC ( 4822 ) or email adam@officialhvac.com Bella says : End of Summer Warehouse Sale Ends Soon ! Call & claim your FREE estimate Q PRESIDENT D 5 Time Honoree Adam Kern , Owner Official Heating & Cooling PRICES SLASHED ON A / C UNITS , FURNACES FURNACE A / C COMBO'S Factory Incentives Utility Rebates BBB Combination Discounts Up to 40 % Energy Savings ( vs old equipment ) OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350 - HVAC ( 4822 ) officialhvac.com SALE ! INT FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALER NATE Carrier