Can't Afford To Run Your Old Central Air Unit? What To Know To Stay Cool And Save Big

If you can't afford to run your air conditioner every month and you are sitting in the heat and humidity instead of using the unit that you have, it's time to talk with a heating and cooling professional. It may be time to invest in a new air conditioner, so you can afford to get the cold air you want all year round. Discuss in detail the following things with a local HVAC expert, to see what changes could make air conditioning your home more affordable for you throughout the hot summer months.

New Efficient Unit

Yes, you would have to invest the money to buy a new unit, but after you did the unit would start paying for itself with what you are saving in electricity compared to the old unit that you have. Make sure that you get an Energy Star unit that works at a rate of over 95 percent efficiency, and then you can run the unit to get comfortable without fear of the expenses. Some units also have a rebate option for your taxes, to help get money back for making such an environmentally smart purchase.

Duct Sealing

A part of the reason why you may have high energy bill is that the air conditioner has to run frequently because air is lost through the air ducts. Sometimes 30 percent of air can be lost through the ducts, so it never gets distributed throughout the home. Talk with the contractor about duct sealing throughout the property.

Smart Programming

Your HVAC thermostat and how you are programming it could be part of the reason your bills are so high. Get a unit that allows you to adjust the temperature setting on a timer, so you aren't cooling the house when no one is home, but so it kicks on before you get there to make sure the space is cold. This way you aren't running the unit all day long.

If you aren't using your current air conditioner because you think that it's too expensive to run, then you need to make the effort and take the time to talk with an air conditioning service professional about your options to make the upgrade. This isn't just going to improve your comfort level in the house throughout the warmer months, but it's also a smart appliance upgrade that will improve your home and property value as well.

For more information, contact your local air conditioner installation service. 


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