5 Ways to Reduce Your Mobile Home Power Bill in the Summer

If you are staying in a mobile home, you may be trying to find ways to lower your electric bills, as they can sky rocket in the summer. Below are five very inexpensive things you can try.

Check out roof paintjob:

To keep the heat from penetrating the roof to your home, you can add a cool roof coatings . Repainting the roof can make it cooler inside.The reason why is because of the spacing between the roof and the ceiling is not enough to keep the inside cool. This makes the Ac system run for longer periods time and in the long run cost you more money.

Maintain your air conditioning:

Did you know that most of your power bill is because of your air conditioning? To keep your bill low check your Ac system regularly. Begin with your air duct, be sure that the duct is sealed. A small leak can let warm air back into the house, that is a bad thing. The more warm air that gets into your home,the longer your Ac will run,and the more money you have to pay to the power company. Its is also a good thing to clean out your air ducts for better air flow.

Weather stripping:

One really good way to keep the cool air in and the hot air outside is to use weather stripping. You can use it on doors, and windows. All it is, is a rubber flexible sealant that keeps everything airtight. You can get theDuck Heavy-Duty Weather strip Seal. from places like Walmart or Home Depot for about 8 bucks.

Location:

Having your home beneath the shade is a great way to keep you from always running your Ac. The shade pulls away heat before it gets to the roof of your home. As a result your Ac will not be forced to work as hard to cool the inside down.

Windows:

Shades and drapes are also a good way to keep the cool air inside the home. Open them during the night to let the cool air from the outside in if you aren’t using the Ac. A good type of drape to get if you want to keep the sun and the heat out are Blackout drapes. These drapes are designed to block light, absorbs noise and insulates against heat and cold.

Believe it or not, If you go to your local power companys website they will give you helpful tips on keeping your bill lower in the the summer and winter months. I hope some of these tips help you have a cool and inexspensive summer