{"id":410,"date":"2019-06-17T11:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T15:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/?p=410"},"modified":"2025-09-21T03:45:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T07:45:57","slug":"yes-you-can-boost-ac-efficiency-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/yes-you-can-boost-ac-efficiency-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, You Can Boost AC Efficiency Yourself!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery alignright columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Air-Conditioning-Tasks-You-Can-Manage-on-Your-Own.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"412\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=412\" class=\"wp-image-412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Air-Conditioning-Tasks-You-Can-Manage-on-Your-Own.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Air-Conditioning-Tasks-You-Can-Manage-on-Your-Own-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There aren\u2019t a lot of things HVAC pros will tell you that\nyou can do yourself when it comes to servicing your comfort control system. And\nthe fact of the matter is that for big repairs, this is mostly true\u2014particularly\nsince there are some components of HVAC systems that professionals need special\ntraining and licensing for. This includes substances like refrigerant and\nnatural gas, in the case of a furnace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, professional maintenance <em>is <\/em>important. In fact, it is vital to the overall performance and\nefficiency of your air conditioner. It allows our technicians to thoroughly\ninspect your air conditioner for problems, anything that needs adjusting, and\nanything that needs to be cleaned. It also allows you to get repairs on your\nschedule right away so they don\u2019t turn into bigger emergencies later on down\nthe line. But, back to how you can boost efficiency by yourself\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First, Raise the Thermostat Temp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWait, what do you want me to do? You want me to make it <em>hotter? <\/em>During the summer?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alright, hear us out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do not expect you to make your home hotter than it needs\nto be. However, there is a good chance that you\u2019re turning your thermostat\nsettings down much lower than you actually need to in order to maintain\ncomfort. Some homeowners, for instance, have their thermostat set as low as\n71\u00b0F, when actually, most people are perfectly comfortable at about 78\u00b0\nthroughout the day. Additionally, you can save energy and subsequent money by\nraising the temperature when you aren\u2019t home, or while you\u2019re sleeping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no need to waste unnecessary energy by cooling a\nhome that you aren\u2019t using, or by lowering the temperature far more than you\nactually need to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Utilize Your Ceiling Fans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceiling fans can\u2019t keep you cool on their own. That is, they\ncan\u2019t actually lower the temperature of the rooms they are in. However, they\ncan help you <em>feel <\/em>cooler, by helping\nsweat evaporate from your body\u2014our natural way of keeping cool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a mild day, a ceiling fan can be sufficient to keep you\ncool and keep your bills lower, but on a warmer day when you need to use your\nair conditioner, ceiling fans can help by pushing cooled air down, and keeping\nwarm air rising. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, paring your ceiling fans with your central air conditioning system allows you to run that AC system at a higher temperature, thereby lowering your monthly energy costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change Your Air Filter Regularly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The air filter that came with your air conditioner upon\ninstallation gets clogged up over time with dust and debris. This makes it more\ndifficult for the air to circulate through your home, making it harder for your\nair conditioner to keep you cool. As a result, your system may malfunction or\nfreeze up as a result. Be sure to change your air filter every 1-3 months to\navoid this problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How often you change it will depend on the type of air\nfilter and the level of contaminants in your home. Please don\u2019t hesitate to\ncontact our team for guidance. Many times, an air filter can get by a little\nlonger than you might think. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At DC Cheek Heating, Cooling &amp; Plumbing, your HVAC problems are \u201cFixed, at the Speed of Life!\u201d <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\">Contact us<\/a> today for exceptional <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">air conditioning service in Johns Creek, GA<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professional maintenance is very important, but there are also maintenance tasks you can do on your own to boost efficiency. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[88,87],"class_list":["post-410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioning-service","tag-johns-creek"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Yes, You Can Boost AC Efficiency Yourself! 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