An air-conditioned home creates an inviting environment in the heat of a Texas summer. The rising energy expenses that accompany the season are far less welcome. Fortunately, there are many ways to stay cooler and raise your cooling comfort without sending your utility bills through the roof. When it comes to sure-fire tips for staying chill this summer, here are four of the most effective strategies.

Optimize Your AC

At the start of the summer season, your air conditioner is like a car facing a long cross-country trip. Make sure it’s up for the challenge with an AC tuneup. Proactive maintenance improves your AC’s cooling capabilities, ensuring that you enjoy optimal comfort over the long haul. Regular checkups offer you a host of cost-saving benefits too.

Check the Air Filter

Making sure that your AC’s filter is clean is an important maintenance task you can undertake on your own. By impeding airflow, dirty filters have a direct impact on your comfort. It pays to keeps check air filters frequently. A clogged filter can increase AC energy consumption by up to 15 percent.

Create a Cooling Breeze

Fans create a wind-chill effect that helps cool you on sultry summer days. Offering whole-room comfort, a ceiling fan can make you feel 4 degrees cooler. Costing just a penny or two per hour in electricity, it’s a money-saving solution as well. Just remember to turn the fan off when you leave the room.

Block Out Solar Heat

Sun-facing windows radiate solar heat into living spaces, raising indoor temperatures. Acting like a two-way mirror, a high-reflectively window film solves the problem without blocking the view. Upgrading window treatments helps too. Studies have shown that curtains with white-plastic backing can reduce heat gain by 33 percent.

At Willard Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical, we know how to keep you cool during the long hot summer. Serving the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex for more than 50 years, we’re the company you can trust to meet your needs. To learn more, check out our full range of AC services or call 972-564-9785.