School is out and the mercury is on the rise. Summer is here! When it’s time to take a break from all that fun in the sun, you’ll want to make sure that your home’s air-conditioning units or central air system are in proper working order. Best Oil, Inc., a family-owned oil heating company based in Waterbury, CT, wants its customers to be comfortable year-round, not just when it’s time to turn on the furnace or fill up the fuel oil tank.

Here are three tips from Best Oil, Inc. on how to properly maintain your air conditioning system to save money and stay cool all summer long:

• Keep Filters Clean: Dirty or dusty filters can affect the level of airflow from air conditioning units or central air ducts, not to mention the quality of the air being pumped out. Follow the instruction guide that came your AC unit to clean out the filter or contact a professional for maintaining central air systems.
• Adjust The Thermostat: Should the temperature fall at some point during the summer, avoid turning off your central air completely. Instead, raise the thermostat a few degrees so that the cool air isn’t pumping as often. You’ll save money this way, because it takes more energy to turn on the AC and cool off a hot room than it does to keep it at a comfortable temperature round the clock.
• Turn AC Units Off During Electrical Storms: Power outages and lightning strikes can cause costly damage to your cooling system. If severe weather is due in your area, be sure to turn off and/or unplug air conditioning units for the duration of the storm.

For more information on how to keep your home more comfortable as the temperatures rise or fall, visit Best Oil, Inc. online or call (203) 574-4050.