Does it seem like your air conditioning system never turns off during the summer? This can be really stressful, especially when you think about your next utility bill. Woodall Heating & Cooling has been providing AC repair and installation services to the Enterprise, AL, area for over 30 years. They know how grueling the summer humidity can be and understand why you would rather spend your time inside with the AC running. However, there are ways to stay cool and save money at the same time.

If you are trying to conserve your home energy use this summer, here are a few tips from Woodall Heating & Cooling to help lower your air conditioning costs:

• Add More Plants To The Outside Of Your Home: Most of the heat you feel inside your home comes directly from sunshine penetrating your windows or beating down on your roof. Plant some leafy trees around your home to help block some of that light from hitting your home. Adding shrubs or trees around your air conditioning system will also help to improve its efficiency by up to 10%.

• Add Solar Screens To Windows: When you add solar screens to all of the windows on your home, you can block up to 70% of solar energy from entering your home. If you can't do all of the windows, at least try to cover those that face east and west.

• Raise The Temperature: Whenever you aren’t home or after the sun goes down, you can save up to 15% on your air conditioning bills by increasing the temperature on your thermostat.

• Perform Regular AC Maintenance: Be sure to change or clean your air filter regularly so that air can easily flow through the unit and it does not have to work harder to produce the same amount of air. Also, schedule annual or seasonal inspections of your unit to look for any problems you may not be aware of and avoid future costly AC repairs.

If your air conditioning system is not working as efficiently as it could, schedule an appointment with Woodall Heating & Cooling today by calling (334) 347-1243. They will repair your AC or help you install a new unit that will lower your monthly utility bills. To find out more about this Enterprise air conditioning team, visit them online.