This week’s extreme heat means increased electricity demand as people run air conditioners to keep up with the heat. Evergy wants its customers to know it has the generation capacity available to meet customers’ needs. They are offering some tips on how to help cool or prevent adding heat to your house. Number one…cook with small appliances, not the oven. Use microwaves, crockpots, or an air fryer. Number two… close blinds, shades, or curtains to block sunlight during the hottest part of the day – especially for south- or west-facing windows. Third, turn ceiling fans counterclockwise to push cool air down. Just remember to turn them off when you leave the room, since fans cool people, not rooms. Also, keep cool air from heading out an exterior door by placing a draft stopper to block gaps at the threshold, adding weatherstripping inside door frames, or attaching a door seal to the bottom of the door. And finally, make sure air conditioner filters have been changed. Changing them every three months keeps air flowing properly and ensures furnaces and air conditioners work at peak efficiency.
