Local Air Conditioning Contractor Shares Ways To Reduce Utility Bills

Online, May 3, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Vero Beach, FL - Temperatures in Vero Beach are on the rise, reaching nearly 90 degrees this week. Many are responding to the heat by cranking up the air conditioner. Even while you try to keep cool, you know large utility bills are sure to follow. Consider the advice one local air conditioner contractor is offering tips to reduce your utility bills.

Noah Wood of Star Quality Air Conditioning says that there are many proven ways to help lower your utility bills.

"Some of this is common sense," he said, "such as replacing your filters every month. This saves energy, and it also reduces the dust in your home."

According to Noah Wood, lowering the temperature setting when you go out is another good idea. "Programmable thermostats help keep your home comfortable while you're there, but adjust it to save money when you're not," he said. "They do it automatically. You don't have to remember to reset it every time you go in or out."

Ceiling fans - though considered "low tech" - can give big ticket savings. "Keeping the air circulating helps year-round," he said. "Most people think of ceiling fans as a way to keep your home cool in the summer, but the air circulation also helps with heating efficiency in the winter too."

Yet the most important energy saver, Wood notes, is an annual tune up on your heat pump or air conditioner. "Lack of regular maintenance is the number one reason that systems fail or that they run inefficiently," he said. "You can save a lot on energy by keeping your system running efficiently. And you can save even more on the repair bills or replacement bills when the system breaks down."