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Sometimes, you have to review the fundamentals. Because, it\u2019s easy to implement some new things to do to save energy, and then slowly over the course of months, you fall back into your old habits. <\/p>\nSometimes, you have to review the fundamentals. Because, it\u2019s easy to implement some new things to do to save energy, and then slowly over the course of months, you fall back into your old habits. <\/p>\n
Then one day, you realize you\u2019re back in the same place you started…and you\u2019ve lost out on all those energy savings!<\/p>\n
Oh well. Guess you won\u2019t get to go out to eat this month.<\/p>\n
But never fear because, as always, we have you covered. <\/p>\n
Are you doing these simple things to increase your energy savings this summer? <\/p>\n
1. Changing and Cleaning Filters<\/strong><\/p>\n This is an easy one that takes literally five seconds. Pull out your old filter. Put in a clean one. In Texas, you should probably do this on a monthly basis during the summer. <\/p>\n During winter, you may be able to get away with doing this every couple months or so. <\/p>\n A clean filter can easily lead to a 5-15% increase in energy savings. <\/p>\n That\u2019s a tremendous amount of savings for the little work you have to put in! <\/p>\n 2. Close Your Blinds<\/strong><\/p>\n You can install window coverings too. But, blinds certainly do the job. Make sure you pull the blinds on the east, south, and west sides of your home while you\u2019re gone during the day to keep the sun out. <\/p>\n If you don\u2019t, around 75% of the sunlight that hits your windows enters your home and becomes heat. <\/p>\n 3. Run Ceiling Fans and Portable Fans<\/strong><\/p>\n Remember back in the good \u2018ol days when you didn\u2019t have air conditioning? Somehow, you made it through without. <\/p>\n We\u2019re not saying to turn off your air conditioning entirely and make yourself totally uncomfortable. <\/p>\n But we are saying to use fans on those hot, but not too hot days. They\u2019re much more energy efficient. And they can cut your energy bills substantially. <\/p>\n