It’s that time of year again—the scorching summer heat is here in Albuquerque, bringing with it sunny days and sweltering temperatures. We all know the feeling: when the sun beats down, our air conditioners become our best friends! In these trying times, we turn to our homes for relief from the oppressive humidity.
As temperatures continue to rise so does everyone’s search for cost-effective ways of keeping their home cool without overworking their Albuquerque AC unit or draining their bank accounts. Nobody wants a hefty energy bill at the end of summer!
Despite what you may have heard, there are no easy tricks to keeping your air conditioning bill low without sacrificing comfort. While a quick internet search might suggest otherwise, many of the most commonly-shared strategies simply don’t work. Let’s take a look at some of these myths and why they can be detrimental for your wallet and home:
Strategy No. 1 | Turning off the A/C when nobody is home will save energy
It’s easy to see why this myth persists, since it seems like a waste to cool an empty house. However, continuously turning the A/C on and off throughout the day actually uses more energy as your unit works harder to bring your house back up in temperature.
A programmable thermostat is one of the most cost effective investments that homeowners can make when trying to reduce their energy bills. It allows users to set specific temperatures during certain times throughout each day – such as cooler temperatures while no one is home – which helps conserve electricity by not running unnecessarily all night long or when everyone has left for work/school. Furthermore, they are designed with user friendly interfaces making them simple enough even for those who aren’t tech savvy.
When choosing a new thermostat there are several factors that should be taken into consideration including size & shape (wall mounted vs window units), features (WiFi enabled vs basic models) & compatibility (with existing HVAC systems).
Strategy No. 2 | Turning the thermostat extremely low will cool your home faster
You may have tried this before, especially when you’re feeling particularly uncomfortable. However, most air conditioners are not designed to match their cooling speed with the thermostat temperature setting. That’s because the fan inside a typical AC unit has only one speed – no matter how much you lower the temperature on your thermostat, it won’t make a difference in how quickly or slowly your house cools down.
Fans can be used to move air throughout different areas of a space and help create an even cooling effect in all rooms at once – rather than having some rooms that are too hot while others become overly cold due to cranking up or lowering down the AC settings too much..
The idea here is that if you place several fans around each room (in front of windows and doors) they’ll work together with any existing vents already installed into walls/ceilings by pushing cooler air from outside into these spaces more efficiently than just relying on traditional ventilation systems alone would do.
Strategy No. 3 | Closing air vents will improve your efficiency
Closing air vents can have an impact on your efficiency. Though it may seem like a smart move, most HVAC systems are designed to evenly distribute airflow throughout the home depending on its size. Unfortunately, air conditioning units do not recognize closed vents and will still try to push air into that area; this causes the unit to use more energy than necessary.
To ensure maximum efficiency from your HVAC system, make sure all of the ducts and vents are open so that no pressure builds up in one spot while other areas remain deprived of cool or warm air. This allows for even distribution of temperature throughout each room in your house without having any negative effects on energy usage or performance levels overall.
The Summer’s Best Trick for Staying Cool
Summertime can be hot and sticky, but you don’t have to suffer! There’s a simple trick that can help keep you cool – maintain your HVAC system. It doesn’t take much effort or time, yet it’ll save you from potential damage and hours of research.
If something feels off or if the temperature isn’t right, call Indoor Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning at 505-933-2700 for assistance. They’re experts in Albuquerque air conditioning repair and will quickly diagnose any issues before they become serious problems down the road.
You may also want to consider scheduling regular maintenance checks with them as well; this way any minor fixes needed will be taken care of early on so that more extensive repairs aren’t necessary later on in life—saving both money and stress!
Plus, having an expert inspect your system every now and then ensures optimal performance all summer long—so no matter how sweltering it gets outside, inside stays nice ‘n’ cool!
