The best way to save on your air conditioning costs is to make sure that your system is properly serviced and maintained. An annual cleaning and servicing makes a huge difference, since your equipment doesn’t have to try to lug along with dirty filters or dusty heat exchange coils. This is one case where an expert service call pays off right away! In addition, if your system is more than ten years old, you might want to look into the savings accrued by replacing the whole thing. You’ll be surprised at how quickly you will pay it off and then continue to save when you upgrade to today’s much more efficient air conditioning systems!