Just about everyone in San Diego has an air conditioner, even if it's of the window variety. In order to keep your energy bills low in the heat of the summer, you'll want to avoid these air conditioning mistakes you didn't know you were making.
Air Conditioning Mistakes
1. Closing vents in unused rooms
Two weeks…
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