A few months ago, I started noticing that our electric bills kept going up.
Since it was during the summer, I couldn’t understand why it was happening since our home never seemed cool enough – but I kept turning the temperature control cooler as well as cooler.
First I called our energy supplier to inquire about my rising bills. They commanded that my friend and I call a heating as well as cooling specialist who could check for any leaks in my air conditioning unit. The next afternoon I called our Heating & Air Conditioning contractor about the problem. He provided a few tips that I could try on my own to find any leaks in the system. He said that most air conditioning leaks came from windows, doors as well as outlets. He said that periodically just by placing your hand next to them, you might feel the leaks. Another method he commanded is to light an incense stick as well as walk around the home with it, holding it near suspected leaks. If the smoke blows sideways, you’ve found your leak. If there’s a small crack, he told me that I could absolutely seal it with weather stripping, spray foam, or caulk. After sealing any cracks in the system, he said that I should still call him back to inspect the system as well as possibly perform an air conditioning tune-up. But in the event that I couldn’t locate the leaks, he said that it’s imperative that a professional Heating & Air Conditioning contractor take care of it. He assured me that whichever method I chose, my house would be more energy efficient as well as lower cooling costs would result.