Mother, father, young son, and daughter arriving home in the summer.

When the summer heat hits Arizona, homeowners head to their thermostats to turn down the temperature and improve their comfort. However, there are many ways residents can optimize their AC’s performance and ensure that their homes are comfortable all summer.

Outside of routine AC maintenance, which ensures your system is operating at its best, there are a few other ways homeowners can get the most out of their HVAC. At Donley A/C & Plumbing, we offer our knowledgeable advice on maximizing your AC’s performance with enhancements like solar and smart ventilation, and maintenance tasks like sealing windows and upgrading insulation.

Solar Cooling Options

Running your air conditioner frequently in the summer can rack up a large energy bill. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your operating costs without compromising comfort, consider solar. With a well-designed solar panel system, homeowners can harness the power of the Phoenix sun to use and even store green energy. The energy your panels produce will significantly offset the power necessary to run your cooling system and can reduce the overall cost of keeping your home comfortable this summer. 

Smart Ventilation 

Homeowners looking to reduce energy usage and improve indoor air quality can get amazing benefits from installing a smart ventilation system. These systems work to optimize your HVAC by sensing occupancy, air quality, and outdoor temperatures. Monitoring these three things will automatically change your HVAC settings to give you greater control over your home’s cooling. It also uses sensors to test and adjust performance based on humidity, pollutants, and more. As a result, you’ll get improved AC efficiency to make maintaining your comfort even simpler.

Upgrading Insulation & Sealing

It can be expensive to cool your home in the summer. That’s why it’s essential to make sure the air your system cools stays inside and doesn’t seep outdoors. There are two ways Arizona homeowners can reduce thermal transfer to ensure their comfort and reduce energy usage:

  • Upgrade your insulation: Thorough insulation, especially in your attic, can significantly reduce the amount of cool air lost to the outdoors.
  • Check your window and door seals: Any small leak or hole can cause conditioned air to escape your home.

Choose Donley A/C & Plumbing 

When it comes down to it, there are many ways homeowners can help ensure their AC can operate at peak performance this summer. Most important is your system’s annual tune-up.

At Donley A/C & Plumbing, we offer superior AC maintenance from our expert technicians to find and fix minor issues, ensure energy efficiency, and more. Choose our family-owned business with over 40 years of experience to get the best HVAC services in Phoenix.

Schedule routine AC maintenance by calling Donley A/C & Plumbing today.