“Set it and forget it” Set your thermostat to a comfortable temperature and leave it alone. It’s much easier for your AC to control humidity when it’s left to a set temperature. Every time you turn the temperature way up … Continue reading
Air can seep out of your home in many spots including chimney gaps, around windows or doors, small leaks around where utilities enter your home (dryer vents etc). Take some time this fall to seal up these leaks or gaps with caulking or other sealing tools. This will save on both furnace and air conditioning costs.
Take advantage of cooler days like today. When there is a breeze or cool air, turn off your air conditioning and open your windows. Let some of that fresh air in!
In these hot months, you may have had your air conditioning running none stop. To help expand it’s lifespan and keep it’s efficiency up, give it some resting time. You can usually find how often and for how long you should let your air conditioner rest in it’s manual/guide.
The key to being cool and comfortable has a lot to do with humidity. If a window air conditioner is too large for it’s room or space, too many BTU’s, then it may cool the room but fail to remove the humidity properly.
We all love our home, and sometimes, this love entails adding a completely new addition so we can love it a little bit more – whether it be a patio, guest room or a new rec room for you … Continue reading
Latent cooling load (includes air humidity) & sensible cooling load (includes air temperature), can help you determine the correct air conditioner for your home.
SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio and means just that. This rating is supposed to help you understand the energy efficiency that your air conditioner runs on. There is also a seasonal energy efficiency ratio for furnaces, although these … Continue reading
With both central air conditioners and ductless mini split systems, it can benefit you drastically to keep your outdoor compressor in a shaded area although allowing enough space for air flow.
A central air conditioners life expectancy is about 15 to 20 years if general upkeep is done regularly.
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