It’s a Breeze: 5 Tips to Keep Your Home Cool This Summer
Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 6:00 PM | Leave Comment
The summer months can get scorching hot. Because of this, it can be extremely difficult to keep your home at a comfortable temperature during this time.
Fortunately, there are some ways that you can keep your home cool this summer.
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Install Fans
You’d be amazed at how a few fans can help circulate the air in your home. It’s a good idea to install ceiling fans in the rooms that you will be spending the most time in. They will allow you to keep your home cool even on sweltering days.
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Have Your Air Conditioner Inspected
If your air conditioning is struggling to keep your home cool, it may be time to have it inspected. A technician will come to your home to check for things like low levels of coolant or leaks in the system. If your conditioner is old, they may suggest a replacement, but your air conditioner may just need a relatively cheap fix in order to make it run more efficiently.
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Put Curtains Over Your Windows
No matter what temperature you turn your thermostat down to, you may find that air conditioning just isn’t enough to keep your home at a comfortable temperature. This will happen if you’re allowing a lot of heat into your home.
This is when you need to take measures to keep the heat out rather than just cooling the house down. You should put curtains or blinds over your windows. They will help keep the heat outside. You may notice that your home is dramatically cooler after putting just a few curtains over the windows that get the most sun.
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Cook Outside
You may be heating up your home by cooking. If you want your home to be cooler, you should try to cook outdoors as much as possible. It’s a great time to cook dinner on the grill. If you do need to cook indoors, try not to use your oven for very long. It can raise the temperature of your house significantly. You can also make salads, sandwiches, and other meals that don’t require any heat. Or, you can also use a crockpot or the stove top, which will raise the temperature much less than the oven.
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Close Vents and Doors to Rooms You Aren’t Using
There really is no point in cooling spare bedrooms or other rooms that you just aren’t using. Close the vents and doors to these rooms in order to redirect that cold air to rooms you are using and keep the rest of your house cool. You will find that your air conditioner is able to lower the temperature indoors more efficiently if there are less rooms to cool.
You don’t just have to try to deal with the heat this summer. There are ways that you can keep your home at a more comfortable temperature. By utilizing the above tips, you can keep your home cool during the summer months no matter how hot it is outside.
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