Keeping Cool for Less

KEEPING COOL FO. FOR LESS FO- IS YOUR AIR CONDITIONER LEAVING YOUR WALLET COLD? 56% of home energy $375 is the average spent to cool a home during summer 10-year-old air conditioners use 70% more costs are for heating/cooling electricity than new ones CUT YOUR AC COSTS BY BOOSTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY: REPLACE AIR FILTERS Dirty filters block airflow System must work harder to cool Change monthly when AC is in use HAVE SYSTEM SERVICED Set regular Schedule maintenance one season before AC use Make necessary maintenance repairs/tune-ups schedule CLEAN UNIT AND DUCTS Dust near unit, ducts, and vents can enter the system Excess dust causes filter build-up and poor airflow Have ducts professionally cleaned 4 CHOOSE RIGHT TEMPERATURE 78°F 85°F 78 degrees when you're home 85 degrees when you're out Save 1-3% for each degree over 72 5 INSTALL A NEW UNIT 16 >10 Upgrading from SEER 6 to SEER 16 will reduce electricity use by 70% Old ACs have SEER Save hundreds in ratings under 10 energy costs SOURCES: www.nrdc.org/air/energy/fappl.asp INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: www.consumerenergycenter.org/tips/summer.html greenliving.nationalgeographic.com/increase-efficiency-cen- tral-air-conditioner-20155.html BESCO AIR . heating & cooling www.horizonservicesinc.com/reference/tips-articles/high-effi- ciency-air-conditioners-reduce-energy-costs www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/save-money-air-conditioning-0708 www.bescoairfurnaceheatingacchicago.com