Save Money with Air Conditioning Maintenance

SAVE MONEY WITH AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE AIR CONDITIONING NUMBERS $11 BILLION - AMOUNT THAT U.S. HOMEOWNERS SPEND EVERY YEAR ON AIR CONDITIONING |1 |1 1K/1K/1| |1 |1 |1 |1 |1 | 1 100 MILLION TONS - AMOUNT OF CARBON DIOXIDE RELEASED AS A RESULT OF THIS AIR CONDITIONING AS MUCH AS 50% OF A SINGLE HOME'S ENERGY BILLS MAY GO TOWARDS COOLING MAINTAINING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER CALL THE PROFESSIONALS Your A/C should be serviced once a year before the weather gets hot CHECK FILTERS Always rely on the pros for ser- vice when it co mes to repairs A/C filters should be checked and changed every 1-2 months A clean filter can reduce your energy use by 5-15% CLEAN UP Make sure all room vents are free of obstructions so air COVER IT can pass through Remove branches, leaves, and debris from your outdoor unit Keep your outdoor A/C unit covered in the off-season A cover helps ke ep dirt and debris out of the À/C unit's inner workings SAVING MONEY ON YOUR AIR CONDITIONING CLEAN THE COIL A dirty coil can increase your energy bill by 30% ENSURE LUBRICATION Smooth-running parts minimize wear and tear 70°F and can reduce your monthly bill by 5% PROGRAM CORRECTLY Programmable thermostats can save you up to $180 each year RAISE THE TEMPERATURE Setting the thermostat to be warmer while you're away from home can save 1% per degree UPGRADE YOUR SYSTEM New, energy-saving models are 10-14% more efficient than standard models INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: ONE HOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIORNG MORVENT'S ONE HOUR www.morventsheatingandairconditioning.com Sources: http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/publications/pubdocs/HeatingCoolingGuide%20FINAL_ 9-4-09.pdf?c871-47e7l http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_save_energy_at_home http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2013/06/12/energy_savers.pdf http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/air-conditioning http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/tips-air-conditioners http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/maintaining-your-air-conditioner http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-maintain-an-air-conditioner2.htm http://www.interstateair.com/tag/air-conditioner-maintenance-infographic/