Keeping Your Home Cool During the Summer Months

May 10, 2024

Staying cool this summer will be much easier by following simple preventive measures and maintaining your air conditionings system properly.

· Keep your blinds closed during the hottest and sunniest parts of the day. This is especially helpful with north and west-facing windows.

· Take a look at your light bulbs. Incandescent and halogen bulbs produce more heat than LED, so switching to LED bulbs can help cool your home as well as save on energy costs – win-win!

· Plan your baking and meal plans ahead of time. Cooking in the oven brings additional heat into your home. Plan meals that don’t require the oven on the hottest days of the year, or just be aware that your air conditioner may have to do a little more heavy-lifting catch-up after you’ve had a day of baking in the oven.

· Energy Saver and Fan settings on your air conditioner are not an efficient or quick way to cool your home. Use the A/C or Cool setting to bring the room to temperature and then use the Energy Saver. The Fan setting is for bringing in fresh air only.

· Use supplemental fans throughout your home to distribute the cool air.

· If you have a ceiling fan, use the toggle switch on the fan to adjust its blade’s directions accordingly:

o Summer: Blades should turn Counter-clockwise

o Winter: Blades should turn Clockwise

WALL AND WINDOW A/C UNITS CARE AND CLEANING:

· Turn the air conditioner off and remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning.

· Remove the air filter by using the handle to gently slide it out.

· Clean your filter by rinsing under water and air drying for maximum efficiency. If the air filter is very dirty, use mild detergent and water.

o DO NOT wash it in the dishwasher.

o DO NOT USE compressed air to clean the filter

· Clean the front panel using a soft, damp cloth. The front panel should be checked and cleaned at least every 2 weeks or more often if frequently used.

CAUTION: DO NOT operate the air conditioner without a filter because dirt and lint will clog the A/C and reduce performance.

· If an air conditioner that is owned by Hornig Companies is not working properly, please submit a work order through the Portal and move furniture away from the air conditioner, so that our Maintenance Technicians have access to the A/C unit.

We hope these tips help you stay cool this summer! Enjoy the season!

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