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Plano Property Standards offers simple summer weatherproofing tips to cut cooling costs and prevent damage
Summary
Nikki from Property Standards outlined steps Plano residents can take before summer — sealing window and duct leaks, cleaning gutters, tuning HVAC and setting ceiling fans counterclockwise — to reduce energy use and limit roof, siding and mosquito problems.
Nikki, a Property Standards representative, told listeners on the Plano Property Checkup podcast that homeowners and renters should take a few simple maintenance steps before summer to keep homes cooler and avoid damage. She recommended sealing window and duct leaks, cleaning gutters, scheduling HVAC tune-ups and running ceiling fans counterclockwise.
"A lot of people don't think about little small cracks in their windows. However, those small cracks in the windows actually can lead to hot air getting in," Nikki said, urging residents to…
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