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Air-Conditioning: 10 Tips to Save Money on Your Energy BillNote: For more information and special deals related to the topics on this page, place your cursor over the double-underlined words. All information supplied by Kontera.com.Air-Conditioning: Top 10 tips for saving money on your energy bill. Lucky you. You've got air-conditioning. Lucky you. You've got AC bills. Here's how to save a little cold cash during the hottest months of the year. 1 Keep the air on during the day - and off at night. Open the windows to take advantage of night's naturally cooler air. 2 Turn the thermostat to 75 degrees. Suffer a little now, reap the monetary rewards next month. 3 Turn off the lights when you leave a room. Light=heat=harder-working AC. 'Nuff said. 4 Use fans in upstairs areas. You'll save money here by helping your chilled air circulate by adding a few fans to your home's hottest rooms and areas. 5 Shut out the sun. Close curtains and blinds during the day in rooms that aren't being used. 6 Think white - and awnings. White shades reflect light and heat better than darker ones. Awnings help, too. 7 Tighten up more than your wallet. Check and re-caulk your home's doors and windows to keep hot air from seeping in. Make sure your home is well-insulated. 8 Microwave versus oven: choose the former. Use your microwave whenever possible instead of heating up the whole house with the oven. 9 Replace filters. Change your AC filter every three months. 10 Turn off the TV. It generates heat, too. (Sorry, kids!) For more ways to save, see: September Home Checklist
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