Whether you’re snuggled up on the couch watching TV or at the lake with your family watching the boats sail by, AC system summer is a time to enjoy yourself in ways not possible or practical other times of the year.
So, to make the most of the warmth that the Alabama sun provides, embrace these summer life hacks selected just for you.
- While you can easily clean or replace the filter yourself, your AC system also needs regular professional care. As a reminder, Eagles Service Company specializes in annual preventive maintenance to help keep your AC system running better, longer, and with lower utility costs.
- Clean all ceiling and other fans with a damp rag. If you have high ceilings, a ceiling-fan duster can help de-grime hard-to-reach blades. After all, who needs a fan that blows more dust than air?
- Check your hoses and outdoor faucets for leaks — even a tiny drip can result in a big waste of water. Pinhole leaks can be covered up by winding regular electrical tape around the dry hose in overlapping layers.
- Carefully inspect your toilet. Look for signs of a leak or issues with the float valve; and check all pipe connections.
- Inspect washing machine hoses and replace them if they’re loose or show signs of cracking, wear or leakage.
And Now for Some Fun Stuff
- Keep mosquitos away by pouring mint mouthwash into a spray bottle to spritz over your body.
- Enjoy a nice cool steering wheel? Well, if you don’t have a cloth cover for it, turn the wheel 180 degrees when you park, and then back around to the starting place when you’re ready to start your car up again.
- Here’s a natural fix for anyone with a bad case of sunburn. Pour pure aloe vera juice (available at most drugstores) into an ice tray, and then freeze it for an always ready-to-apply salve.
- Keep bugs out of your drinks by placing a cupcake holder over a tumbler glass and pierce a straw through it.
- Build a better campfire by stuffing laundry lint into empty toilet paper or paper towel rolls.
- Use bleach to sanitize pool toys. Dip a sponge into a mixture of two cups of bleach and one gallon of water, then wipe down pool noodles and beach balls. Scrub off grime with a brush, and rinse with water.
Back to your toilets and AC system for just a moment. As in, if anything stops working up to snuff, or isn’t already, we can hack it. Eagle Service Company is on hand to take care of all your indoor comfort needs – plumbing, cooling, heating, and indoor air quality. Contact us today or anytime for service.
