{"id":180,"date":"2016-04-18T21:45:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T21:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westdalecreek.com\/blog\/?p=180"},"modified":"2016-04-18T21:58:24","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T21:58:24","slug":"air-conditioner-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westdalecreek.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/18\/air-conditioner-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Conditioner Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the beautiful Texas bluebonnets are fading away and the temperatures are beginning to climb, many of us will becranking up the air conditioner to fight the Texas heat! Here are a few helpful tips<\/strong> to get the most out of you’re Air Conditioner:<\/p>\n

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• Be sure to set your air conditioner to 'AUTO' and not fan.<\/strong><\/li>\n
• Raise the temperature a few degrees higher.<\/strong> Each degree below 78 degrees can increase your energy consumption 3-4%!<\/li>\n
• Invest in a box fan or use your ceiling fan.<\/strong> Fans can make you feel a few degrees cooler, using less energy and save you a lot of money.<\/li>\n
• If you use the fan, make sure it is spinning the right direction.<\/strong> Your fan should be spinning counter-clockwise<\/em> during the hotter months because it pushes the air down instead of up (during the winter).<\/li>\n
• Change the filter every 30 days! <\/strong>Dirty filters can make your air conditioner work harder. Place a work order online or stop by at the office to say hello and pick up new air filter!<\/li>\n
• Air Conditioner not working after the office closes? <\/strong>For after-hour maintenance emergencies, call (512) 345-8653 to leave a voicemail for our on-call maintenance staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  As the beautiful Texas bluebonnets are fading away and the temperatures are beginning to climb, many of us will becranking up the air conditioner to fight the Texas heat! Here are a few helpful tips to get the most out of you’re Air Conditioner: Be sure to set your air conditioner to 'AUTO' and not fan.… <\/p>\n

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