Cut Houston High Air Conditioner Usage
[caption id="attachment_3801" align="alignright" width="375"] You really can save money on your Houston air conditioner electricity when it"s 100 outside! Check out our hot tips! [/caption] How cool should my house be if it’s 100 outside? During much of the year, your air conditioning system is the biggest power user in your Texas home. When the temperatures rise to more than 100 degrees outside, it is tempting to keep your house the same temperature as your refrigerator. But resist that temptation! Doing that would cost you hundreds of dollars on your electricity bill and would likely send your outdoor unit to an early grave in the nearest landfill. So what temperature should you set your thermostat? The Department of Energy EnergySaver program recommends setting your thermostat no lower than 78 degrees in the summer. More generally, set your thermostat as warm as you can stand it. If you turn off your cooling system during a vacation, don’t reset t