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Save Energy: Adjust Your Air Vents For Summer

By Amanda S. Davidson

Real Estate Agent with Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real 0225221517

April 16, 2013 11:55 PM

Save Energy: Adjust Your Air Vents For Summer

Energy Saving Tip For Your Home As the weather warms up and air conditioners start to get turned on don’t forget to adjust your air vents. Basements are already cool in the summer so there’s no need to leave the vents open and waste conditioned air. Close the vents so that the air goes where it’s needed most. Some homes don’t need the main level vents open either, closing them will direct more cool air upstairs which often gets hot during the summer.

In addition to keeping the temperature more balanced in your home adjusting the air vents for summer will also help lower your air conditioning bill. If your home has ceiling fans keeping them on at a low speed will help circulate air and keep your house at a balanced temperature too.

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Richie Alan Naggar

people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA

agent & author

I am glad you posted this...For years I forgot to adjust the basement and lost alot of cool air down there when needed up here. Good post

Apr 16, 2013 11:59 PM

Elite Home Sales Team

Elite Home Sales Team OC - Corona del Mar, CA

A Tenacious and Skilled Real Estate Team

That does make a lot of sense. Thanks for the tip, now I will implement that tip.

Kristen Correa, Broker

Kristen Correa Real Estate & Reedy Creek Realty Services - Keller, TX

I love coffee & real estate. I am out of coffee!

Hi! Oh no! I better check the info I've been given in the past!

It could be different regionally and depending on the system(s) you run and I may have gotten bad info, but I've been told by local HVAC pros to never 100% close and cutoff air to any area of a property. I don't recall the reason why they want continual air flow throughout the entire ventilation system, only using "cutoff" as a one day or temporary thing or close down a little, not a lot, but I have been told complete closure is bad for the system... I will ask them again why so the post (or my comment) can be accurate.

Apr 17, 2013 12:02 AM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Good morning Amanda -

A good reminder and tip to Save Energy by simply Adjusting Your Air Vents For Summer. Odd as it sounds we only have to run our AC about 3 or 4 weeks a year. Not sure if it's such low humidity, the vaulted ceilings, tile flooring and roofs that make the difference but it really saves on the utility bill by having the thermostat on the off position.

Apr 17, 2013 12:08 AM

Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Good tip, Alexandra. I will remember to do that in June when summer gets here. Our furnace is still running especially at night. (Erie, PA)

Apr 17, 2013 12:18 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Amanda - there are seasonal adjustments necessary for both efficiency and energy conservation. Good reminder.

Apr 17, 2013 12:20 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Amanda,

This is a great energy saving tip that many people forget. For many, they are lucky enough to remember to change their air filters.

Suggested because you are such an astute and wonderful REALTOR®.

Apr 17, 2013 12:25 AM

Amanda S. Davidson

Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA

Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Hi Richie - I've forgotten to do it quite a few times and know I wasted a lot of cold air too!

Elite Homes- You're welcome! Every bit of savings helps.

Kristen- I'd be interested to hear what they say. I've been told for years that this is the best way to keep the house a balanced temp (opposite for winter) some air will of course still come out of the vents but, it helps push the cool air up to the third level if you have one.

John- that's awesome! The humidity is horrible here in the summer. I've already had the air on a few times. Very jealous you can get by without it!

Mary- Even if it's just a slight bit north the temps really change! We've already had 90's here.

Michael- There sure are! They vary by area too I would imagine.

Patricia- I have to mark the filter change on the calendar :) Thank you!

Apr 17, 2013 06:24 AM

Michelle Gibson

Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL

REALTOR

Amanda - This is great advice, I wish I had a basement that I could close the vents.

Apr 17, 2013 11:27 AM

Thank you Michelle. I enjoy them but, know in Florida it wouldn't be a good idea :) My basement is my home office.

Apr 17, 2013 09:18 PM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Amanda, I missed this one, and wonderful reminder for the upcoming summer months!

Apr 27, 2013 01:39 AM

Thanks Joan :) no AC or heat on today, lovely weather!

Apr 27, 2013 01:44 AM

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