Get the DIRT! (Do It Right Tips)

Tips for a comfortable & efficient home that will be added to our Facebook page!

"Cool" Summer Tips
> Turn off/unplug unnecessary heat-producing devices such as appliances, electronics, and light bulbs when not in use.

> Get a Precision Tune-Up, a complete maintenance on your system that is needed every summer & winter... summer special for 59.95 (40% off!) with FixedToStay.com! Yes, of course your air conditioner needs an annual checkup. It helps prevent tempurature tantrums.

> Close your blinds, especially on the west side of the house, where the heat from the sun comes in the most.

> Push less heat into your home by letting your dishes air dry instead of using your dishwasher's dry cycle.

> During the week, schedule laundry days for when the outside temperatures are going to be the coolest.

> Alleviate your outside unit from the sun's rays by spraying it off with your hose.

> Use your oven less and your outside grill more. If you need to use your oven, turn on your ventilating fan to help extract the hot air quickly.

> Drink ice water (which keeps you hydrated too) and eat popsicles! This lowers your body temperature and keeps you thinking that it's cooler than it really is.

> Use your ceiling fans more often than not.

> Insulate your home. Updating & adding insulation is one of the best ways to keep the air you pay for inside and the air you don't want outside. PLUS, if you have an Energy Audit with FixedToStay.com done on your home, you will get up to half of your money back when you perform the recommended work!

> Seal your duct work. Holes allow the air you pay for to escape and the air you don't want to come into your home!

> It is NOT a good idea to close the vents in the rooms you don't want air-conditioned. It can cause the fan and other parts of your unit to work harder, not saving you any money. PLUS the air you don't allow to go through the vents will most likely end up in your attic or underneath your house through holes in your duct work.

> Change/clean your filters every month. A clean filter produces greater airflow and a more efficient system.

> Get a FREE ESTIMATE with FixedToStay.com on a replacement system. Studies show that over 50% of homes have an over sized A/C unit, costing you more money in energy bills than needed.



Tips to "fall" back on during the Fall Season
> Get a Fall Tune-Up with FixedToStay.com. A regularly cleaned and maintenance unit runs more efficiently than one that isn't.