- Keep curtains closed when temperatures are at their peak.
- Use exhaust fans when cooking to remove excess heat and humidity.
- Close registers in rooms that are not being used. To avoid damage to your central heating system,
  close no more than one fourth of the area of your home.
- Caulk and weather-strip all windows to close any air gaps.
- Set your thermostat at 78 degrees.
- Close the flue when your fireplace is not in use.
- Move furniture away from vents, registers and radiators.
- Change the filter on forced air units.

- Replace filters monthly during the hot summer season.
- Have annual system maintenance service done before the air conditioning season begins.
- Keep condensing unit free of debris.

- Clean your pool at least once a week.
- Remove debris with a hand held skimmer net.
- To maintain a proper water level, add fresh water and allow the water to flow into the skimmer
  every time you clean the pool or when needed.
- Take a water sample into a local pool store so they can test your pool's chemical levels. Green
  water may be a chemical problem and not a mechanical problem.
- Vacuum and scrub the pool walls to remove accumulated dirt, scum, and oil.