Tips to Best Operate Your Apartment's AC Unit in the Summer

 As summer heats up quick, we’ve got you covered on how to lower your electric bill. Here are our tips to help you stay cool this summer, while remaining cost efficient. 

ACs should be turned on early in the day before the outside temperature starts to rise and the apartment starts to heat. Turning it on when you return home will take several hours to reach a comfortable temperature.

Make sure AC filter is clean. Filters can typically be removed and wiped off with a damp rag or warm, soapy water. This will help air move more easily through your unit, keep your air cleaner, as well as help your AC unit not have to work as hard.

Close blinds during the day, especially for South and West facing windows. This will reduce the heat that enters the apartment.

Some ACs have an open/closed vent setting. The “closed” position will cool air from inside the apartment, the “open” position will pull hot air inside and try to cool it. The “closed” position will be optimal on days where it is hotter outside than inside.

If you run your AC at too high of a setting, it will likely freeze up and stop running. Medium-High will be optimal.

A box or oscillating fan helps circulate cool air throughout the apartment, and takes some of the heavy lifting off the AC.

Close the doors to rooms that do not need to be cooled down (such as a closet, storage room, bathroom, etc.) The smaller the space, the easier and quicker the apartment will cool down.

Please note that ACs are only designed to cool the air 15-20 degrees from the outside temperature. If it is 95 degrees outside, your apartment will likely not get down to 60 degrees. As long as cold air blows out of the AC vents, your AC is likely working properly.

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