- style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;">Keep window shades/blinds/drapes closed during the day
- style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;">Change out your HVAC filter to prevent breakdowns or costly strain on your system
- style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; background: white;"> Seal air leaks around doors and windows with caulk and weather stripping to keep the heat out
- style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;">Use fans to supplement your A/C. You can feel up to 5 degrees cooler, so you can raise your thermostat up a few degrees and help reduce your energy bill
- style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;">Avoid using the stove or oven. Try cooking crockpot, outdoor grill or microwave are good options to reduce heat inside the home
- style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white;">Avoid running your dishwasher or clothes dryer until the late evening to avoid adding extra heat
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