| So, it's August. Temperatures are hovering at a | | | | such a way that most of the cold air are going |
| hundred degrees. And in numerous parts of the | | | | behind the curtains, then it is no doubt a waste of |
| country, many people are getting extremely | | | | money to have the vent. Try using air directors |
| annoyed. They are so concerned about getting | | | | made of plastic that can direct air into your room. |
| cooled, but not only that; they are also very | | | | 3. Use bathroom and kitchen ventilating fans once |
| much affected by the rising cost of staying cool | | | | in a while, and if only the air conditioning unit is |
| this summer. | | | | turned off - they blow away the already cooled |
| No fear. Here are some suggestions to keep your | | | | air in the house. It will do your electric bill a world |
| cool this summer: | | | | of good if you turn these fans off when their |
| 1. Think about using a heat pump not only for | | | | jobs are done. |
| heating the house, but as well as cooling it. Heat | | | | 4. Vacant rooms should be closed off, as well as |
| pumps can lower your use of electricity by 30-40 | | | | the cooling and heating vents directed to them. |
| percent, thus providing savings. Consult experts | | | | Why waste money on cooling these rooms? |
| for advantages of using a heat pump in your | | | | However, it would be better to ask an expert |
| neighborhood. | | | | first before doing this to make sure that nothing |
| 2. Make certain that curtains, furniture, draperies, | | | | in your house gets damaged. |
| or other materials are not getting in the way of | | | | 5. Going away on a trip? Turn off your cooling |
| cold air from the cooling vents. If cold air is being | | | | units. Also, if there is no strong need to keep the |
| obstructed, for sure, you are not reaping the full | | | | coolness of the house, then, you might just as |
| benefits of the cold air which you spend money | | | | well turn them off, too. Remember that the |
| on. If the floor vent, for example, is placed in | | | | unnecessary house cooling is a waste of bucks. |