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How To Keep Cool Without Overworking Your AC

  • By Admin
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  • 06 Aug, 2018
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How to Keep Cool Without Overworking Your AC
When you notice your surroundings getting warmer and your home feeling the effects, you power on your air conditioning system to keep things cool. However, it isn’t wise to use your AC for an extremely long period of time because overworking the air conditioner can cause it to malfunction much sooner.

It’s tough to balance your AC usage and home comfort but it isn’t impossible. Here are a few things you can do to ensure that you stay cool during hot summer months without overworking your AC:

Regular AC Maintenance

Even before summer starts, it’s smart to have your air conditioning system frequently checked. Regular AC maintenance not only prepares your AC for the hot days and warm weather ahead, but it also gives AC experts the opportunity to locate and rectify common issues your air conditioner encounters. They can also recommend AC replacement if your current air conditioner can’t support your cooling needs and electrical consumption.

Give Your Air Conditioner A Break

Giving your air conditioner a break will help prevent your AC from breaking down unexpectedly, but it also helps increase your energy savings. There are many alternatives that will help you achieve a cool and comfortable indoor environment. If you think that your air conditioning unit has been on for too long, switch it off and do the following instead:

  • Turn on your electric fans.
  • Open windows during the evenings.
  • Keep the shades and blinds closed during the daytime.
  • Avoid overusing appliances that generate heat like your oven or dryer.
Give Your Air Conditioner a Break

Keep Cool With Tony's Heating & Cooling

Your air conditioner isn’t the only thing you need to keep an eye on. Extreme heat can also be a detriment to your health and put you at a higher risk of having a heat stroke. Fortunately, there are several ways you can keep cool without relying on your AC. These include:

  • Avoiding strenuous outdoor work. If it can’t be avoided, take plenty of breaks and hydrate yourself frequently.
  • Wear clothing made from light fabric and colors.
  • Drink plenty of water.

Your AC is an essential component in keeping your indoors cool and comfortable so it’s your responsibility to keep it working properly. Using your air conditioner sparingly might cause a bit of discomfort during summertime, but turning off your air conditioner for a few hours will make it last longer.

Need an air conditioner inspection? Contact Tony’s Heating & Cooling today. We offer reliable air conditioning services in Saint Clair and Macomb Counties and we have experience servicing a variety of HVAC brands so we can work with any system. Give us a call at (586) 725-8669 if you have any concerns about your current air conditioner.

Heating Tips

By Tony's Heating & Cooling • 28 Sep, 2018

  1. Set your programmable thermostat as low as is comfortable in the winter and lower the setpoint when you're sleeping or away from home.
  2. Clean or replace filters on furnaces once a month or as recommended.
  3. Clean warm-air registers, baseboard heaters, and radiators as needed; make sure they're not blocked by furniture, carpeting, or drapes.
  4. Eliminate trapped air from hot-water radiators once or twice a season; if unsure about how to perform this task, contact a professional.
  5. Place heat-resistant radiator reflectors between exterior walls and the radiators.
  6. Turn off kitchen, bath, and other exhaust fans within 20 minutes after you are done cooking or bathing; when replacing exhaust fans, consider installing high-efficiency, low-noise models.
  7. During winter, keep the draperies and shades on your south-facing windows open during the day to allow the sunlight to enter your home and closed at night to reduce the chill you may feel from cold windows.

Heating your home uses more energy and costs more money than any other system in your home -- typically making up about 42% of your utility bill.

No matter what kind of heating system you have in your house, you can save money and increase your comfort by properly maintaining and upgrading your equipment.

Things To Consider When Purchasing An AC System

By Admin • 06 Aug, 2018
Air conditioners are still the best option if you are looking for a machine to cool your environment. Not only are ACs simple to use, but they can efficiently of shift temperatures from hot to cold. However, when it comes to buying the perfect air conditioning unit, you just can’t point and pick the fanciest system in the store. If you want to efficiently cool your indoors, you need to consider a couple of things when looking for the right AC.

Why You Need To Get A Home Energy Evaluation

By Admin • 06 Aug, 2018
If you have not had a home energy evaluation, it’s high time you have one. Getting your home evaluated is necessary to find out where you should focus on making improvements that will make your home more energy efficient. Without a home energy evaluation, you may find yourself with rising energy costs that you don’t know how to address.

Understanding The Different Components Of Your AC System

By Admin • 06 Aug, 2018
If you’re wondering how your AC turns warm air into cool air that keeps your home comfortable during warm days, then wonder no more. AC systems use refrigerants to cool the warm air that your AC takes in from your home. Also called coolants, this is what cools the air after it travels through the other parts of your air conditioning system. The cooling process happens in the evaporator and/or condenser coils of your AC system.
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