Tips to Avoid a Service Call

Let us help you avoid a service call. Below are a a list of tips that can help save you money and ensure saftety around your home or business.

Call Summers & Zim’s to have your air conditioning system tuned up for hot, humid summer weather. Now that the hot, humid air has arrived your system needs to be in peak running condition.

Why is this Important? Tuning your air conditioning system will save you money in energy bills by having your system run efficiently. It also helps to prevent untimely breakdowns so you aren’t suffering in a hot humid house.

Make sure your cooling vents are not blocked.

Why is this Important? By keeping your cooling vents clear you increase the efficiency of the cool air circulation in your home.

Have your air conditioning filters changed once a month.

Why is this Important? Summer brings with it many types of air-borne contaminents that afflict people with allergies and respiratory ailments. Normal build up can reduce cool air flow by one percent per week. Using clean filters can help keep you and your family breathing easier.

To help save on energy costs while running air conditioning, unplug appliances and lights that aren’t being used.

Why is this Important? Summer energy blackouts often occur because of over demands on energy grids when homes are running cooling systems. Appliances that are plugged in are still drawing energy even if they aren’t turned on. Coffee makers, toaster ovens, and lamps don’t need to be plugged in all day.

Keep your air conditioning thermostat set as high as you can while still being comfortable.

Why is this Important? Every degree upward that you set your thermostat will save you three percent in energy costs. If you are away from your home during the day, set it a few degrees higher to still keep it cool but so it isn’t running as hard with no one home.

If temperatures drop to a mild level over night (into the 60s or 70s), switch your air conditioning off and open windows to cool your home naturally while you sleep.

Why is this Important? Cool air circulating in your home during the dark of night may keep it even cooler than the temperature you have your thermostat set at.

Close drapes, blinds and shades during the day.

Why is this Important? When the sun shines on windows and patio doors they radiate heat into your home, making your air conditioning system work that much harder to keep your rooms cool. Drapes, blinds and shades that are closed prevent the heat from coming into the house and can reduce indoor heat up to 50%.

Have your fireplace cleaned and checked for safety and be sure your flue is closed during the summer.

Why is this Important? Sometimes birds or squirrels build nests in chimneys. And if you don’t have a cap on your chimney debris from summer thunderstorms can fall in and create obstacles or blockage in the chimney.