{"id":4793,"date":"2017-04-28T02:18:21","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T02:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hvac.appturemarket.com\/metro_backup\/?p=4793"},"modified":"2017-04-28T02:19:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-28T02:19:42","slug":"keep-your-home-cool-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hvac.appturemarket.com\/metro_backup\/keep-your-home-cool-this-summer","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Home Cool this Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4796\" src=\"https:\/\/hvac.appturemarket.com\/metro_backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/iStock-514634093_cropped-286x300.jpg\" alt=\"trying to keep cool in summer\" width=\"286\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvac.appturemarket.com\/metro_backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/iStock-514634093_cropped-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/hvac.appturemarket.com\/metro_backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/iStock-514634093_cropped-210x220.jpg 210w, https:\/\/hvac.appturemarket.com\/metro_backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/iStock-514634093_cropped-300x315.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hvac.appturemarket.com\/metro_backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/iStock-514634093_cropped-390x409.jpg 390w, https:\/\/hvac.appturemarket.com\/metro_backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/iStock-514634093_cropped.jpg 481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/>Triple-digit heat will return to the Dallas \/ Fort Worth area before you know it, so now is the time to start thinking of ways to keep your home cool this summer. In this article, you learn a few simple hacks that can help you do so without breaking a sweat\u00a0or busting your budget.<\/p>\n<p>But before we list the tips, we must mention that if you\u2019ve not prepped your AC for the hot weather ahead, now is the time to schedule an annual AC tune up.<\/p>\n<p>After sitting idle for months, collecting leaves, dust, and debris, a bit of maintenance is needed to get the AC running effectively. If you don\u2019t do this before summer arrives, you may find yourself with an inefficient AC system and high energy bills. To make it worse, HVAC pros become very busy during the summer months. So you could wind up spending a lot more on <a href=\"https:\/\/hvac.appturemarket.com\/metro_backup\/air-conditioning\/ac-repair\" target=\"_blank\">AC repair services<\/a> than you would have spent to prevent the problems from occurring in the first place.<\/p>\n<h2>Easy Ways to Keep Your Home Cool<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have the AC in top condition, follow these simple tips to further lower your energy bills and keep indoor air cool and fresh.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keep your blinds closed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As simple as this tip may seem, keeping curtains and blinds closed during the heat of the day can result in up to a 30 percent decrease in heat that enters the home via windows. Utilizing curtains and shades can lower indoor temperatures by up to 20 degrees, saving you at least 7 percent on monthly energy bills.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Set your ceiling fans to rotate counter clockwise<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ceiling fans should be adjusted every season. In the summer, adjust them to rotate in an anticlockwise fashion, and at a higher speed, to create a wind-chill breeze that will leave you and your guests feeling cooler.\u00a0 During the cooler months, you should adjust ceiling fans to rotate clockwise.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make yourself even cooler<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Be smart about your choice of clothing, sip iced drinks more frequently, and swap out heavy sheets and pillow cases for bedding made of lightweight materials. Instead of flannel sheets and fleece blankets, go for cotton sheets that \u201cbreathe.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Turn on bathroom and kitchen fans<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Exhaust fans located in your kitchen and bathrooms are great at removing heat and humidity that builds up in your home while cooking or taking a hot shower.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Take advantage of cooler nights<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During the late spring and early summer, daytime temperatures can be oppressively hot here in the DFW area.\u00a0 But nighttime temperatures are often quite mild through late May, or in some cases even early June.\u00a0 Instead of relying on your AC around the clock, there may be times when you\u2019re able to open your windows at night, and then close them first thing in the morning before the temperature starts to rise.\u00a0 Just keep in mind that temperature is just one factor that affects your comfort.\u00a0 Regardless of the outdoor temperature, if nighttime humidity is forecast to be high, you\u2019re probably better off running your AC.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our other blog articles for more tips on ways to keep your home cool this summer.\u00a0 And if you haven\u2019t already had an annual AC tune up, call us today to schedule one!\u00a0 Click the link for more information about our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/hvac.appturemarket.com\/metro_backup\/air-conditioning\/air-conditioningac-tune-up\" target=\"_blank\">AC tune up services in Fort Worth<\/a> <\/span>and the surrounding communities.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Triple-digit heat will return to the Dallas \/ Fort Worth area before you know it, so now is the time to start thinking of ways to keep your home cool this summer. 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