Cooling Your Home

Energy Efficient Air Conditioner Installation for Milwaukee, Waukesha Counties

Was your home uncomfortably warm last summer? Did you spend all your money on your cooling bill versus fun summer activities?

Did you know that in the summer, home cooling typically accounts for up to half your energy cost?

If your a/c equipment is more than 12 years old, consider replacing it with ENERGY STAR® rated equipment -- before it breaks down -- to save money on utility bills and ensure your family’s comfort. A high-efficiency air conditioner costs less to operate and its initial higher cost will be paid back many times during its lifetime. Let Lake Country Repair give you a quote and assess your current energy usage to show you the savings that can be achieved with a newer higher efficiency cooling system. You will be helping the environment too!

For additional savings follow these tips:

• Maintain your heating and cooling systems with annual 'check-ups".
  • Lake Country Repair will check your system for:
    • Proper electrical connections and current loads on the motor - faulty connections can shorten the life of your equipment.
    • Efficiency
    • Check refrigerant levels.
    • Clogged condensate lines, a clogged line can do major damage to your unit.
    • Clean evaporator and condenser air conditioning coils.
    • Clean and adjust blower components.
      
    • Check your thermostat for proper functioning.
    • Lubricate all moving parts.
• Don’t turn your air conditioning off when you leave the house for a day or a few hours- it takes a lot of energy to remove the heat from the home when it builds up.
• Set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible in the summer.
• Only use a/c when the outside temperature is above 78 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Use your range hood fan to blow hot air out of your kitchen while cooking.
• Keep shades and drapes closed on the side of the house that the sun is on.
• Air dry dishes versus using the drying feature of your dishwasher.
• Cook outside! Think fun grilling.
• Keep doors to the outside closed as much as possible.
• Shade your house with shade trees.
• Run ceiling fans in rooms that people are in. Run the blades counter-clockwise (downward) to cool more efficiently.
• Keep your outside AC unit clean and clear of debris.

Call for a quote or cleaning/ tune up today and be comfortable this summer.