Hot summer temperatures in Tennessee mean you’ll be using your air conditioning unit more to keep your home cool. This can result in a significant increase in your electricity bill.
There are different ways you can keep your home cool without increasing your energy costs. In this post, your leading provider of quality patio doors, Renewal by Andersen of Knoxville, gives tips for keeping your home cool without using too much energy.
This is like having tinted car windows. A solar film makes windows dark so less light enters your home. Aside from cooling your home, tinted windows can improve curb appeal. But check with the company that installed your windows first, in case solar films void your warranty.
Curtains, shades, and blinds can help you save on bills as they can reduce temperatures by up to 20 degrees. Choose light-colored, thick materials to block out and reflect outdoor heat. Renewal by Andersen offers custom windows with exclusive High Performance™ Low-E4® SmartSun™ glass, which is 70% more energy-efficient than other windows in the summer. With the combined insulating abilities of our Fibrex® material, our windows can help you save on energy costs.
Large appliances can generate more indoor heat. During summer, it’s best to just use your dishwasher, washing machine and dryer at night.
Opening your windows at night replaces the warm air indoor with fresh air. You can use electric fans to circulate air within the house. Andersen® sliding windows effortlessly open and close and never stick or lift from their tracks. This is because of our exclusive Fibrex material, which is guaranteed to never pit, rot, corrode or warp.
Ceiling fans require seasonal adjusting. Set the fan to counter-clockwise in the summer for a wind-chill breeze effect. Turn on your bathroom fans or the kitchen exhaust fan because they pull out hot air from your home.
Seal all cracks around the edges of your windows and doors to make sure that cool air doesn’t escape. Having better insulation can make your home cooler and increase its property’s value. Sliding doors from Renewal by Andersen® have the strength and insulating power of wood with the low-maintenance features of vinyl.
Your air conditioning unit uses 5-10% more energy if the filter is dirty. Make sure to change or clean the filter before the hot season.
Keeping the doors open during summer lets out heat from the rooms. This will create a better airflow which will then cool the house. For durable replacement doors, you can count on Renewal by Andersen of Knoxville.
Around 90% of energy is lost in the heat that incandescent lights emit. Replacing them will cool down your house while lowering your energy bill. Replace your incandescent lights with newer CFL or LED bulbs.
Investing in long-term improvements like energy-efficient windows and doors helps maintain comfortable indoor temperatures no matter the season.
Choose Renewal by Andersen for the most energy-efficient windows and patio doors for your home. We offer durable and long-lasting casement, picture and bay windows. Call us at (866) 609-5033 or complete our online form for a free in-home consultation. We work with homeowners in Oak Ridge and Maryville, TN, and other places around Tennessee.
