As temperatures rise, many people look for ways to lower their electricity bills. Before making any changes around your home, be sure to watch out for a few common air conditioning myths.
Fans keep a room cool
Fans work by moving air over your skin, making you feel cooler. But this doesn’t make a room cooler. Therefore, you can save energy by turning off the fan in a room you are not using. An exception to the rule is if air outside the house is cooler than the air inside. By placing a fan near a window, you can draw cool air into the room or expel any trapped hot air.
A bigger AC will give better results
Before opting to buy a bigger AC, there are plenty of reasons your AC might not be up to the task. Be sure to carry out regular maintenance of your system. If the AC is installed in a spot that’s directly hit by sunlight, moving it to a shadier location might be of help. Also check out for leaks and gaps such as cracks around the windows and seal them.
An AC is just a device to cool the air
It goes without saying that air conditioners produce cool air. Moreover, they also have a role to play in reducing humidity for improved comfort. Some units even have a drying function that is dedicated to reducing humidity.
Faster cooling is achieved by cranking the temperature down
Turning the temperature down wont cool a room faster. In fact, you might end up with a frigid house if you forget to readjust the thermostat. This is mainly because ACs work at fairly constant rates before turning off when the desired temperature is attained. The only exception to the rule is if you have a window unit with low, medium and high settings where using high settings will cool off things faster.
It’s more efficient to leave your unit on all day than to raise or lower temperatures
Many people negate the benefit of turning the temperature down as they believe air conditioners work extra hard to cool the house back when you get home. This isn’t true. You can dramatically cut down on energy costs by taking advantage of programmable thermostats. Call us for all your heating and air conditioning needs.
