Golden Tips to save on AC Bills this summer
Service Your Unit
Some basic maintenance might be all your air conditioner needs and make the unit work 15% Harder. It is a false understanding the AC servicing is only perhaps cleaning your AC filters. HVAC experts advice otherwise. To ensure your AC units are working efficiently you may require to go through the below checklist.
Check the integrity of your actuator valves for any possible leakage or lack of complete closure. The actuators in Skycourts are installed in the washrooms.
Make sure there is no condensation in the supplying pipes within the apartment.
Do not only clean your AC filters, if it has been a while AC coils deep cleaning might be in order.
Make sure your AC thermostats & PCB board are not malfunctioning and are efficiently calibrated.
Check your vents
We strongly recommend you check your vents and make sure they are all open and more importantly the positioning of the vents. It is always best to point the vents towards the roof or the sides of the room. It is a common mistake to have the vents pointed towards the windows.
Try 24 degrees Celsius
24 degrees Celsius is a good point for an air conditioner to run at its optimal performance
level. Taking your temperature even 5 degrees lower can make your air conditioner use up to
40% more energy!
Use a Smart Thermostat
If you’ve got a new programmable WiFi thermostat. Set it so your home is warmer when you’re gone. Also, make your evening temperature warmer, too. These smart thermostats will actually learn your cooling preferences and your patterns. The AC setups installed in Skycourts have shown better efficiency when calibrated with Smart Thermostat or Honeywell Thermostat.
Warmer at Night Is OK
During the night time hours you don't require the same level of conscious cool. Try turning
your AC down (so it is running less) during your sleep hours or an hour or two before bed.
Lighting:
Paying attention to how much light you let in from open windows can also play a significant
role; it makes a huge difference in how much heat your bought air is competing against.
Clothe your windows:
Solar screens, or mesh-like window screens, intercept up to 70 percent of solar energy before it gets into the house. Hot windows contributes to delay in achieving the desired temperature that in turn keeps the AC running for longer times. Specially, if the vents are pointed towards the windows.
Is Anyone Home?:
If you can, while you're away turn your AC off and your fans on only. Sure it will be a little uncomfortable when you return but it will save you a lot when paying your bills.
Portable Fans::
Having a portable fan keeps the air regulating and helps in maintaining the desired temperature taking the stress of your air conditioner