One way to save money this summer in your Clearwater home is by learning how to battle heat build up, or heat gain, in your home. By taking a few steps you can minimize the amount of heat that gets trapped inside. This trapped heat can cause your AC to work harder and less efficiently. Here are a few ideas to help minimize this problem:
Check Your Insulation
Poor insulation is one of the main reasons for heat gain. If you have bad seals or gaps in your insullation you maybe letting the good air out and the bad air in! Properly maintained and up to date insulation will prevent hot air from getting in and cold air from getting out.
Check Your Windows
Windows need proper insulation and installation as well. They are a common factor in inefficient cooling in the home. Too often a badly installed window is the cause of rising energy cost due to inefficient cooling.
Consider repainting
Dark colors can absorb up to 90 percent of the sun’s energy. Reflective coatings for the roof of your home are another solution for this problem. Consider repainting your home if your paint is too dark.
Shading Your Home
Rather than painting, blocking the sun from your home can keep out 90 percent of radiant energy.
Lastly, sparingly use your oven and other heat producing appliances. As you probably know, turning on your oven can significantly heat up your home. It is so nice to grill and cook outside and you can benefit in more way than one by knowing you are saving money on your energy bill by not cooking inside.
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