As the weather starts heating up, we all hate the day when we see the summer bills coming in our mail. Keeping the air blasted all day is great for the moment, but after seeing that bill, sometimes we try to cut the costs a little bit.

Don’t get us wrong, nothing is better than residential air conditioning in Jacksonville, but there’s nothing wrong with wanting to save a couple bucks. Some ways to cut costs are harder than others, but we’re here to show you some easy options. Here are some helpful tips to keep the electric cost down this summer.

Host a Party—-Outside!

The best way to lower the electric bill is to unplug and spend the day outside! Invite friends over; have them each bring something to eat. Pull out the ladder ball and corn hole sets for everyone to play. Don’t forget speakers for your music! And who knows, maybe your get-together will turn into an all-out dance party! So make sure your “get psyched” playlist is locked and loaded.

Make sure you have your AC on low or off. After all, you don’t want to cool an empty house! Not only will you be the talk of the town for your awesome get together, but you’ll also get to spend time outside enjoying your friends while keeping costs down!

Keep the Cool Inside

This is something a lot of people don’t realize—sometimes you’re even air-conditioning the whole block! Windows and doors usually have cracks that let the precious residential air conditioning in Jacksonville out. Go around the house and assure that all the windows and doors are properly sealed. Sealing these areas can cut energy costs up to 30% sometimes.

Go Retro and Air Dry Your Clothes

If you want to go further, try ditching your drying machine for a couple months and air-dry. Hang up all the laundry on a folding rack or hang them around the washing room. This can possibly cut down the energy cost from $1-$2 daily, especially if there is a lot of laundry to be done in your household.

Other Laundry Hacks

Another laundry related way to keep electric costs down is to wait to do laundry until you have a full load. Doing two medium loads will use more water and energy than one large load on most washers. Wait a while longer until that hamper is packed to do the washing. Another handy tip is to use cooler water if the clothes don’t need a heavy-duty wash. Using cool water will do the trick on clothing that is lightly worn.  When it comes to drying, make sure you use the spin cycle on the laundry to assure it spends less time in the drying machine or the drying rack.

 

How do you save on energy in the summer? We’d love to hear all of your summer heat hacks! Call us today for more information on Progressive Air & Mechanical’s residential air conditioning in Jacksonville!

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