2006-07-25 08:21:12 · 10 answers · asked by Janet C 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
central air, 2 story house, 2 units (1 for upstairs, 1 for downstairs)
2006-07-25 08:49:24 · update #1
Keep the window and doors closed and set the A/C thermostat to 76/77 degrees. You don't want a meat cooler in your house. What you want to do is to remove the humidity out of the house. That how the A/C system works by removing humidity. Now depending where you live, you may have to adjust your thermostat to what region you live. The best that you can hold the temperature in your house is about 15 to 20 degrees below your outside temperature. So, if it 100 degrees outside, the most that is blowing threw your vents is 80 to 85 degrees. Be reasonable and don't expect that you can drop the temperature to 65 degrees.
If you want efficiency, buy yourself a set back digital thermostat. They are more accurate on temperature and you can set different temperature for morning, during the day and evening hours that are comfortable for you and your family.
Good Luck
2006-07-25 08:45:39 · answer #1 · answered by Walter B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use an effecient air conditioner with an eer of 10.7 to 11
shade the outside of your windows and walls
add insulation, better windows (dual pane low e glass), plant shade trees.
shade the ac unit (but do not restrict airflow)
if it is nice out at night open windows and use box fans to cool your home.
close the windows and turn off the box fans when it warms up outside.
stay cool in other ways, eat enough.
2006-07-25 08:28:39 · answer #2 · answered by brainiac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set thermostat at 78 or higher and use ceiling fans or small table fans for extra comfort..
2006-07-25 08:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by rlynnrussell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep all doors, windows, and shades closed
turn off as many lights as possible
leave the thermostat at a set level
2006-07-25 08:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
window or central air. house or apartment. one story or two.
2006-07-25 08:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by zocko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MAKE SURE THE AIR CONDITIONER IS LEVEL AND CLOSED UP AROUND IT,CLEAN THE FILTER AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. ALSO IF YOU HAVE CEILING FANS, MAKE SURE THEY ARE COUNTERCLOCKWISE WHEN ON,KEEPS THE AIR CIRCULATING.
2006-07-25 08:30:01 · answer #6 · answered by scaulder4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the doors and windows closed.
2006-07-25 08:23:34 · answer #7 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn it off at night, just use the ceiling fans.
2006-07-25 08:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the most efficient way is with it turned off
2006-07-25 08:24:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this guide http://www.allhomerepairsyourself.com/how-to-save-money-on-home-energy.htm
2006-07-25 12:27:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋