Summer_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT0 time_NN1 to_TO0 enjoy_VVI your_DPS home_NN1 ,_PUN not_XX0 sweat_NN1 over_PRP it_PNP ._SENT And_CJC you_PNP 'll_VM0 be_VBI able_AJ0 to_TO0 do_VDI just_AV0 that_DT0 if_CJS you_PNP take_VVB care_NN1 of_PRF preventative_AJ0 maintenance_NN1 ahead_AV0 of_PRF the_AT0 hot_AJ0 ,_PUN humid_AJ0 days_NN2 to_TO0 come_VVI ._SENT 
To_TO0 find_VVI out_AVP what_DTQ upkeep_NN1 should_VM0 top_VVI your_DPS early_AJ0 summer_NN1 to-do_NN1 list_NN1 ,_PUN we_PNP checked_VVD in_AVP with_PRP the_AT0 home_NN1 experts_NN2 at_PRP the_AT0 Good_AJ0 Housekeeping_NN1 Institute_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Between_PRP the_AT0 soaring_AJ0 temperatures_NN2 and_CJC uptick_NN1 in_PRP extreme_AJ0 weather_NN1 ,_PUN your_DPS home_NN1 might_VM0 have_VHI to_TO0 work_VVI a_AT0 lot_NN1 harder_AV0 this_DT0 summer_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ says_VVZ Rachel_NP0 Rothman_NP0 ,_PUN the_AT0 institute_NN1 's_POS chief_AJ0 technologist_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Plus_AV0 ,_PUN you_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 make_VVI sure_AJ0 all_DT0 major_AJ0 systems_NN2 are_VBB in_PRP order_NN1 before_PRP heading_VVG off_AVP on_PRP any_DT0 long_AJ0 holidays_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
We_PNP also_AV0 tapped_VVD industry_NN1 experts_NN2 at_PRP Trane_NP0 Residential_AJ0 ,_PUN which_DTQ makes_VVZ many_DT0 top-rated_AJ0 cooling_NN1 and_CJC heating_NN1 products_NN2 designed_VVN to_TO0 maintain_VVI year-round_AJ0 comfort_NN1 at_PRP home_NN1 ,_PUN on_PRP how_AVQ to_TO0 prepare_VVI for_PRP the_AT0 hottest_AJS days_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 year_NN1 ._SENT 
If_CJS you_PNP have_VHB central_AJ0 AC_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ the_AT0 number_NN1 one_CRD thing_NN1 you_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 do_VDI is_VBZ change_VVI the_AT0 filter_NN1 regularly_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ says_VVZ Darcy_NP0 Lee_NP0 ,_PUN senior_AJ0 product_NN1 manager_NN1 at_PRP Trane_NP0 ._SENT Not_XX0 only_AV0 does_VDZ a_AT0 dirty_AJ0 filter_NN1 send_VVB dust_NN1 ,_PUN dander_NN1 and_CJC other_AJ0 pollutants_NN2 into_PRP the_AT0 home_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP puts_VVZ added_AJ0 stress_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 unit_NN1 ,_PUN increasing_VVG the_AT0 chances_NN2 of_PRF it_PNP conking_VVG out_AVP on_PRP the_AT0 hottest_AJS day_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 year_NN1 ._SENT Lee_NP0 recommends_VVZ replacing_VVG the_AT0 filter_NN1 at_PRP least_AV0 every_AT0 90_CRD days_NN2 and_CJC more_AV0 often_AV0 during_PRP periods_NN2 when_AVQ there_EX0 's_VBZ a_AT0 lot_NN1 of_PRF pollen_NN1 and_CJC mold_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 air_NN1 ._SENT 
You_PNP should_VM0 also_AV0 consider_VVI upgrading_VVG your_DPS filter_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 standard_AJ0 1_CRD "_PUQ thick_AJ0 variety_NN1 to_PRP an_AT0 advanced_AJ0 filter_NN1 ,_PUN sometimes_AV0 referred_VVN to_PRP as_PRP a_AT0 whole-house_AJ0 air_NN1 filtration_NN1 system_NN1 ._SENT Trane_NP0 CleanEffects_NP0 ,_PUN for_PRP example_NN1 ,_PUN claims_VVZ to_TO0 be_VBI 100_CRD times_NN2 more_AV0 effective_AJ0 than_CJS a_AT0 typical_AJ0 resuable_AJ0 filter_NN1 ,_PUN thanks_NN2 to_PRP its_DPS patented_AJ0 technology_NN1 that_CJT traps_VVZ 99.98_CRD %_NN0 of_PRF airborne_AJ0 particles_NN2 ._SENT 
It_PNP 's_VBZ also_AV0 important_AJ0 to_TO0 have_VHI your_DPS central_AJ0 AC_NN1 system_NN1 professionally_AV0 serviced_VVN at_PRP least_AV0 once_CJS a_AT0 year_NN1 ._SENT A_AT0 capable_AJ0 technician_NN1 will_VM0 do_VDI a_AT0 range_NN1 of_PRF maintenance_NN1 tasks_NN2 that_CJT are_VBB beyond_PRP the_AT0 skill_NN1 set_NN1 of_PRF an_AT0 average_AJ0 homeowner_NN1 ,_PUN like_PRP checking_VVG refrigerant_AJ0 levels_NN2 and_CJC making_VVG sure_AJ0 the_AT0 coil_NN1 has_VHZ enough_DT0 charge_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 annual_AJ0 tune-up_NN1 will_VM0 likely_AV0 cost_VVI between_PRP $_NN0 100_CRD and_CJC $_NN0 300_CRD ,_PUN but_CJC it_PNP will_VM0 maintain_VVI peak_NN1 performance_NN1 and_CJC efficiency_NN1 while_CJS also_AV0 extending_VVG the_AT0 life_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 equipment_NN1 by_PRP several_DT0 years_NN2 or_CJC more_AV0 ._SENT 
Do_VDB you_PNP have_VHI window_NN1 ACs_NN2 in_PRP your_DPS home_NN1 ?_SENT They_PNP have_VHB filters_NN2 ,_PUN too_AV0 ._SENT Remove_VVB and_CJC clean_VVB them_PNP with_PRP soapy_AJ0 water_NN1 a_AT0 couple_NN1 times_NN2 throughout_PRP the_AT0 cooling_AJ0 season_NN1 ._SENT 
Check_VVB the_AT0 Temperature_NN1 
If_CJS you_PNP have_VHB n't_XX0 yet_AV0 made_VVN the_AT0 switch_NN1 to_PRP a_AT0 smart_AJ0 thermostat_NN1 ,_PUN now_AV0 's_VBZ the_AT0 time_NN1 to_TO0 do_VDI it_PNP ._SENT By_PRP automatically_AV0 adjusting_VVG your_DPS home_NN1 's_POS temperature_NN1 when_CJS you_PNP 're_VBB asleep_AJ0 or_CJC away_AV0 ,_PUN the_AT0 WiFi-connected_AJ0 devices_NN2 can_VM0 lower_VVI your_DPS cooling_NN1 costs_VVZ by_PRP as_CJS much_AV0 as_CJS 10_CRD percent_NN0 ,_PUN according_VVG to_PRP the_AT0 U.S._NP0 Department_NN1 of_PRF Energy_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 latest_AJS advanced_AJ0 thermostats_NN2 ,_PUN like_PRP Trane_NP0 's_POS ComfortLink_NN1 II_CRD XL1050_NN0 ,_PUN can_VM0 even_AV0 send_VVI real-time_AJ0 information_NN1 to_PRP your_DPS service_NN1 provider_NN1 (_PUL with_PRP your_DPS permission_NN1 ,_PUN of_PRF course_NN1 )_PUR ,_PUN allowing_VVG them_PNP to_TO0 monitor_VVI the_AT0 overall_AJ0 health_NN1 of_PRF your_DPS equipment_NN1 ._SENT For_PRP example_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 technician_NN1 might_VM0 notice_VVI that_CJT your_DPS central_AJ0 AC_NN1 is_VBZ running_VVG longer_AJC than_CJS normal_AJ0 ,_PUN which_DTQ could_VM0 be_VBI an_AT0 early_AJ0 signal_NN1 of_PRF an_AT0 issue_NN1 with_PRP its_DPS mechanics_NN2 ._SENT In_PRP that_DT0 scenario_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 simple_AJ0 repair_NN1 could_VM0 avoid_VVI a_AT0 sudden_AJ0 failure_NN1 ._SENT 
Keep_VVB Humidity_NN1 and_CJC Air_NN1 Pollutants_NN2 in_PRP Check_NN1 
As_PRP moisture_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 air_NN1 rises_VVZ ,_PUN it_PNP creates_VVZ the_AT0 ideal_AJ0 conditions_NN2 for_PRP dust_NN1 mites_NN2 ,_PUN mold_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC other_AJ0 allergens_NN2 in_PRP your_DPS home_NN1 ._SENT You_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 keep_VVI humidity_NN1 levels_NN2 in_PRP your_DPS home_NN1 below_PRP 60_CRD percent_NN0 ,_PUN ideally_AV0 between_PRP 30_CRD and_CJC 50_CRD percent_NN0 ,_PUN according_VVG to_PRP the_AT0 U.S._NP0 Environmental_AJ0 Protection_NN1 Agency_NN1 ._SENT 
A_AT0 stand-alone_AJ0 dehumidifier_NN1 can_VM0 help_VVI lower_AJC moisture_NN1 levels_NN2 in_PRP a_AT0 specific_AJ0 area_NN1 ,_PUN like_PRP a_AT0 damp_AJ0 basement_NN1 ._SENT If_CJS you_PNP live_VVB in_PRP a_AT0 very_AV0 humid_AJ0 region_NN1 ,_PUN or_CJC there_EX0 are_VBB allergy_NN1 sufferers_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 home_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ worth_PRP considering_VVG a_AT0 whole-house_AJ0 dehumidifier_NN1 ,_PUN which_DTQ can_VM0 be_VBI tied_VVN into_PRP an_AT0 existing_AJ0 forced-air_AJ0 heating_NN1 and_CJC cooling_AJ0 system_NN1 or_CJC installed_VVD independently_AV0 ._SENT 
Those_DT0 in_PRP drier_AJC climates_NN2 might_VM0 need_VVI to_TO0 add_VVI a_AT0 little_AJ0 more_DT0 moisture_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 air_NN1 with_PRP a_AT0 humidifier_NN1 ,_PUN either_AV0 for_PRP the_AT0 whole_AJ0 house_NN1 or_CJC by_PRP room_NN1 ._SENT That_DT0 will_VM0 help_VVI prevent_VVI dry_AJ0 eyes_NN2 and_CJC scratchy_AJ0 throats_NN2 ,_PUN as_CJS well_AV0 as_CJS cracked_AJ0 furniture_NN1 and_CJC hardwood_NN1 floors_NN2 ._SENT 
Be_VBI Prepared_VVN for_PRP Extreme_AJ0 Weather_NN1 
Whether_CJS you_PNP live_VVB in_PRP hurricane_NN1 country_NN1 or_CJC tornado_NN1 alley_NN1 ,_PUN summer_NN1 is_VBZ high_AJ0 time_NN1 for_PRP storms_NN2 ._SENT Backup_NN1 power_NN1 is_VBZ essential_AJ0 since_PRP extreme_AJ0 weather_NN1 is_VBZ often_AV0 followed_VVN by_PRP blackouts_NN2 ._SENT Installing_VVG a_AT0 backup_NN1 generator_NN1 ,_PUN whether_CJS standby_AJ0 or_CJC portable_AJ0 ,_PUN is_VBZ the_AT0 best_AJS defense_NN1 against_PRP prolonged_AJ0 outages_NN2 ._SENT 
It_PNP 's_VBZ also_AV0 important_AJ0 to_TO0 check_VVI that_CJT your_DPS home_NN1 's_POS gutter_NN1 system_NN1 is_VBZ in_PRP good_AJ0 working_AJ0 order_NN1 so_CJS it_PNP can_VM0 properly_AV0 channel_VVI heavy_AJ0 rains_NN2 away_AV0 from_PRP the_AT0 house_NN1 ._SENT Inspect_VVB gutters_NN2 for_PRP clogs_NN2 and_CJC signs_NN2 of_PRF rust_NN1 or_CJC corrosion_NN1 ,_PUN as_CJS well_AV0 as_CJS places_NN2 where_CJS they_PNP 're_VBB pulling_VVG away_AV0 from_PRP the_AT0 house_NN1 ._SENT 
Finally_AV0 ,_PUN since_CJS storms_NN2 can_VM0 strike_VVI unexpectedly_AV0 ,_PUN FEMA_NP0 advises_VVZ that_CJT every_AT0 home_NN1 should_VM0 have_VHI an_AT0 emergency_NN1 kit_NN1 with_PRP 72_CRD hours_NN2 '_POS worth_NN1 of_PRF supplies_NN2 ._SENT The_AT0 kit_NN1 should_VM0 include_VVI water_NN1 (_PUL 3_CRD gallons_NN2 per_PRP person_NN1 )_PUR ,_PUN non-perishable_AJ0 food_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 battery-powered_NN1 or_CJC hand_NN1 crank_NN1 radio_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 flashlight_NN1 with_PRP extra_AJ0 batteries_NN2 ,_PUN a_AT0 first-aid_AJ0 kit_NN1 ,_PUN dust_NN1 masks_NN2 ,_PUN a_AT0 whistle_NN1 to_TO0 signal_VVI for_PRP help_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC a_AT0 wrench_NN1 or_CJC pliers_NN2 to_TO0 turn_VVI off_AVP utilities_NN2 ._SENT 
