Summer is around the corner, which means keeping your home cool during the warmest days of the year will soon be a priority. While running your air conditioner will help keep your house comfortable, using ventilation cooling systems in addition to your AC can help you save money on energy costs.

The team at Combs Heating & Cooling in Chillicothe, OH, want to help you stay cool this summer without running your AC all day long. Below, they highlight a few ways to incorporate ventilation into your home’s current cooling system:

• Ceiling Fans Circulate the Air: Even in an air-conditioned home, rooms with stagnant air will feel warmer than rooms where the air is moving. Install ceiling fans to keep the air circulating even when the AC is off.
• Make Use of Ventilation in Your Kitchen: In the summer, cooking with a hot stove can make even the coolest kitchen unpleasant. Rather than sweating it out, turn your ventilation hood on and allow it to funnel some of the heat away from the room.
• Use Spot Ventilation in the Bathroom: Most bathrooms feature vents to reduce the moisture trapped in the space. Rather than relying on whole-home cooling systems to keep these areas comfortable, turn on the bathroom fan while you shower. This will keep the humidity levels down and reduce the amount of heat transferred to the rest of the house when you open the door.
• Open the Windows: If the weather is cool in the morning and evening, turn your central cooling system off and make use of the natural ventilation provided by open windows. Supplement the natural ventilation by using window fans to circulate the air throughout your home.

Whether you need help finding the right HVAC system for your home or are looking for an experienced contractor to handle repairs on your home’s cooling system, the team at Combs Heating & Cooling can help. Learn more about the services they have to offer by visiting their website. Give them a call at (740) 772-2233 to schedule an appointment.