Enjoy Spring Savings and Help the Planet

ENERGY STAR has all the resources you need to stay cool and save money this spring. Explore the tips below to learn how you can keep the heat out, level up your cooling system, and invest in low-cost upgrades that are better for your budget and the planet.

One of the easiest things you can do to get your home ready for the summer season is to check the status of your HVAC air filter. Filters should be checked every month, and changed at least every three months, or whenever the filter looks dirty. A dirty filter will slow down air flow and make the system work harder to keep you cool—wasting energy. Learn more here.

Just as a tune-up of your car can improve your gas mileage, a yearly tune-up of your cooling equipment can improve efficiency and comfort. The contractor will inspect refrigerant levels, clean and adjust blower components, and clean evaporator and condenser air conditioning coils. Learn more here.

If your cooling equipment is more than 10 years old or needs frequent repairs, it may be time to consider a replacement. ENERGY STAR certified equipment could provide dramatic savings compared to a unit installed 10 or even 5 years ago.

Consider replacing traditional HVAC equipment with an ENERGY STAR certified air source heat pump (ASHP). If you are planning a replacement, ASHPs are not only more efficient than furnaces or boilers, but they serve double duty with heating and cooling, making this investment usable year-round.

Heat pumps are an important element of an ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade – a set of six energy efficiency improvements you can make in your home that will work together to save energy, improve comfort and prepare you for the clean energy future. Use the ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade tool to help you navigate an HVAC equipment upgrade, with information on symptoms for replacement, ENERGY STAR certified equipment options and installation guidance, and a savings calculator.

Room air purifiers—sometimes referred to as “room air cleaners”—are portable, electric appliances that remove fine particles, such as dust and pollen, from indoor air. They are designed to filter the air in a single room or area and have demonstrated the potential for improving air quality and providing health benefits. Spring is a popular time to invest in a room air cleaner, and those that have earned the ENERGY STAR label are 25% more energy-efficient than standard models. Find more room air purifier buying guidance and savings tips.

Did you know? Your pool pump could be your home's second largest energy user, costing you as much as $270 in utility bills every year. Save energy and money by choosing a pool pump that has earned the ENERGY STAR label. Certified pool pumps use up to 18% less energy than standard pool pumps and can save $300 over its 7-year lifetime in energy bill costs.