Sometimes, setting the thermostat and relaxing while your home cools/heats works out great. You're refreshed, the climate is enjoyable, and everything copacetic. Sometimes, however, it never seems to get a point where it's comfortable--what's with that? Either your cold, searching for a blanket or your hot and searching for circulation. By checking a few parts of your air conditioner, you'll be able to troubleshoot this from happening to you.
First, check the insulation. If you've got cracks where air is escaping, then the air that you're paying to cool (or heat) is flowing right back outside! Talk about a waste of time, energy and money. Insulation should be done throughout the home--think attics and other rooms where air may escape. Also, fix and window or door drafts. The same rule applies--any where air can escape, it will.
Invest in a programmable thermostat. By setting the temperature you wish, you can have your home ready and waiting at a cool 70 degrees when you get home from work, if you would like. The best part, however, is that the air won't be cranking all day. Simply set the thermostat to kick on about an hour before you intend to be home and voila--you'll walk in to the climate you're wishing for.
If you need a professional to come help you optimize the energy efficiency of your home, don't hesitate to call the air conditioning professionals at Edd Helms.
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