The cooler weather is coming (hooray!). But it’s still on the hot side. Even in October, temperatures from Gilbert to Mesa, Arizona, can reach the high 90s. So it can be difficult to keep energy costs low: We see many residents running their air conditioners year round, and their electric bills are some of the highest nationwide. Fortunately, it is possible
New air conditioner units are a substantial expense for an Arizona homeowner. If you are in the market for a new air conditioner unit, you should know that price is related to quality – better units cost more. You may pay as little as $3,000 for a basic central air conditioning system, or as much as $10,000 or more. Expect to pay
Finding ways to keep your home extra cool in an Arizona summer can become an obsession for some homeowners. While cranking up the air conditioning is the obvious answer, homeowners can also resort to using ceiling fans to cool themselves. Indoor fans provide continual breezes of cool air, although they don’t actually cool rooms. How Indoor Fans Cool You Down
Arizona is a pretty hot place to live. And research shows that it’s getting hotter every decade. Arizona’s average temperatures are increasing, according to research from Climate Central, with a .639 degree increase for every decade from the 1970s onwards. It’s these increasing average temperatures and urban heat island effect that can profoundly impact a home or business. Rising utility
Arizona’s daily summer temperatures of 100 degrees and higher are very demanding on older home air conditioners. Some homeowners try to limit their 24-7 use of air conditioners to avoid too much stress on their units, but when it’s that hot, it’s hard to limit use. And with money being poured into energy bills in hot summer months, some homeowners
When it comes to replacing an air conditioning system, up-front cost is often the top factor for homeowners. There are other things to know about your air conditioning system that can benefit your wallet, lower operating costs, and create greater peace of mind. For example, a high-efficiency system might cost more to purchase, but your energy bills will be lower
How do you keep a home HVAC system at top efficiency? The answer lies in the latest technologies for keeping the home cool in summer and warm in winter to reduce energy, lower costs, and improve comfort and air quality. According to Energy Star, nearly 50% of a home’s energy output is used for heating and cooling purposes. Most homeowners
Choosing and operating an air conditioner means balancing air-cooling needs and operational cost. The standards got tougher in 2015, when the Department of Energy required new efficiency standards for residential split system and packaged central air conditioners. As of January 1, 2015, split-system and single-package units in Arizona now must have a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) of at least
