When it comes to summer travel, home prep needs to be on your checklist. Shafer Services can help! Here are seven easy ways to keep your home safe during summer travel. After all, the last thing you want to come home to is a broken A/C or burst pipe. We can show you how to prepare your HVAC for vacation and share plumbing precautions for summer travel.
Summer Air Conditioning Tips
Here are some quick and easy tips to help you chill this summer. Many will increase your home’s efficiency and stretch your pocket book too!
- Ceiling fans help a room feel 4° cooler.
- Keep your thermostat at 78° when home and 7-10 degrees higher when away.
- Humidity creeps in during summer months so prevent moisture problems with proper ventilation. This means you’ll need to make sure vents are clean and not blocked.
- Set reminders to change your air filter every 30 days to help with system efficiency.
- Remember what mom said, close the doors (and windows) when the A/C is on.
- Clean and dust your home regularly. This keeps your system cleaner. Less debris means better air circulation.
How Much Does it Cost to Install a Central AC in San Antonio, Texas?
The cost to install a central A/C in San Antonio can fall anywhere between $6,000 and $18,000. Most homeowners pay roughly $9,500.
What Do Extreme Hot Temperatures Do to My A/C System?
Extremely hot temperatures usually cause A/C systems to break down sooner than they’re supposed to. When it’s super hot outside, your A/C struggles to cool your home and has to work harder and longer to do so. Running constantly will overwork parts of your A/C, which strains your entire system.
Luckily, there are a variety of ways to protect your A/C from breaking down in extremely hot temperatures, such as:




