Create a Breeze
With the air circulating, you'll feel like a room's temperature has
dropped up to 8°F.
- Use
a portable fan
in conjunction with your AC to move air without greatly increasing your
power use (it'll even save money, because you can comfortably set the
thermostat a few degrees higher).
- Be smart about ceiling fans. Since they don't actually cool — you need to be in their path to get the benefits — turn off all fans when you're heading out to avoid wasting energy. If you're buying a new ceiling fan, make sure it's sized right for your room (the fan's box should list its specs).
What to do if your AC breaks down
If your AC unit quits working or the air coming out feels warm:
- Turn
the AC OFF!
I know it seems ridiculous to ask
you to turn the system off when it is so hot outside, but it WILL save you
money! Running an AC unit that is
not functioning correctly can cause additional parts to fail. Also, if the system is frozen the
technicians cannot work on the unit until it is unfrozen. The sooner the system is shut down the
better off you will be.
- Check
your filter. Your AC system does require a clean
filter in order to run. Be sure to
check and replace or clean your filter on a regular basis. Changeable filters should be replaced every
month or so depending on the number of people and animals you have in the
home. The higher quality filters
should be checked every month. Just
because the package says 3 to 6 months doesn’t mean it will last that long
in your home.
- Check
your breaker. If there has been a power outage or
surge, the breaker to your system may have tripped. Reset the breaker and give the system
about 10 minutes to restart. Some
systems have a built in time delay when the system has been shut
down. If the system continues to
trip the breaker, give us a call you may have problems within the unit
that is causing the breaker to trip.
- Is your power company implementing load control? Some areas may be affected by the power company’s load control when temperatures sore and power usage becomes extremely high. In those situations, your unit will not run due to the load control. If you’re not sure whether your home has a load control on it, contact your power company.
- Call Your HVAC Company! Don’t wait to see if your AC unit will start working again! Call (980-235-0055) or email us right away to schedule a repair call. The longer you wait, the higher the risk that more people could fill up the schedule causing you to wait longer!
What to do to stay cool until the repair man gets there:
- Turn
the fan on your thermostat to the ON position. Every thermostat has a fan button. This just controls the blower portion of
the AC. When in the ON position, it
will help to circulate air through the home. It will not provide cold air, but moving
air will make a difference.
- Be
sure your curtains and blinds are closed. This can lower the temperature by
limiting the amount of sunlight entering the home.
- Raise
windows at night.
If the temperature outside is at least 3˚ cooler than the indoor
temperature, raising windows will help!
- The
ultimate chill-out: As we said a couple days ago, get wet. A
cool bath or shower with water around 75°F (lukewarm) will chill you out
25 times faster than a blast of cold air.
Give us a try! Please call or contact us to schedule an appointment or just get additional information. We are happy to help!
980-235-0055 or info@mycarolinahvac.com
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