Kitchen appliances give off heat that your AC then has to remove, which effectively doubles the cost of running them in summer. Here's how to lighten that load.
Keep the Fridge Efficient
A refrigerator sitting in a warm kitchen has to run almost constantly to hold its temperature.
Fix: Clean the coils, check the door seal, and keep it positioned away from the oven or range.
Cook Cooler
The oven raises the temperature of the whole kitchen during a Houston summer.
Fix: Reach for the microwave, an air fryer, or the outdoor grill on the hottest days.
Run Heat-Making Appliances at Night
Dishwashers and dryers both add heat to the house and extra load onto the AC.
Fix: Shift these to the cooler evening hours when you can.
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