If you have central air conditioning, you've probably experienced your own version of the "energy crisis." It goes something like this:
If you keep the temperature nice and cool in your home, you fear that your energy bill could rival your mortgage payment!
But if you try to save money by turning the thermostat up, you end up feeling like a chocolate bar left in a hot car on a summer's day.
So how can you keep from overheating--and overspending--all at the same time?
Here's one thought. Turn up your AC thermostat one degree at a time.
Here's why. The human body has an amazing ability to adapt, if you give it a chance. If you've been keeping the thermostat at 70, try it at 71 for a few days and give yourself time to acclimate. Then, try moving it to 72.
If you suddenly raise the setting to 78, you will, of course, be very uncomfortable. But by making small changes, you'll give yourself a chance to adapt, save money, and stay cool.
Hey, it's not the most dramatic thing you can do to combat the "energy crisis", but it's a start. And it's better than nothing.
There are some other simple things you can do to keep cool and save money in these dog days of summer, and I'll mention them in the next post.
If you keep the temperature nice and cool in your home, you fear that your energy bill could rival your mortgage payment!
But if you try to save money by turning the thermostat up, you end up feeling like a chocolate bar left in a hot car on a summer's day.
So how can you keep from overheating--and overspending--all at the same time?
Here's one thought. Turn up your AC thermostat one degree at a time.
Here's why. The human body has an amazing ability to adapt, if you give it a chance. If you've been keeping the thermostat at 70, try it at 71 for a few days and give yourself time to acclimate. Then, try moving it to 72.
If you suddenly raise the setting to 78, you will, of course, be very uncomfortable. But by making small changes, you'll give yourself a chance to adapt, save money, and stay cool.
Hey, it's not the most dramatic thing you can do to combat the "energy crisis", but it's a start. And it's better than nothing.
There are some other simple things you can do to keep cool and save money in these dog days of summer, and I'll mention them in the next post.
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