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Save Money Cooling Your Home

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Date: 03/22/2005 Topic: Home Improvement > Cooling  
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Post by ThriftyFun (4042) | (03/22/2005)
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One of the best ways to help your cooling costs this summer is to plant a tree! We have 3 large trees in our yard and they are not only beautiful but they also provide some very welcome shade, especially in the hot summer months. They say that by planting a tree you can reduce your cooling costs by 25%. For the best results place a leafy shade tree to the south and west and evergreen type trees to the north.

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Post by ThriftyFun (4042) | (03/22/2005)
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Another way to help keep cool this summer is to use ceiling and box fans to help circulate the air throughout the house. It's also an important thing to remember to make sure your attic is well ventilated, too.

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Post by ThriftyFun (4042) | (03/22/2005)
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Clean your central air conditioner by with a garden hose to help maintain it. Just remember to shut off the power at the fuse or breaker box first!

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Post by ThriftyFun (4042) | (03/22/2005)
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Set the fan on your central air conditioner to "on" instead of "auto" because it will circulate the air continuously that way and it will keep the temperature more even throughout the house. It will also help to dehumidify the house.

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