The weather is finally heating up and soon you might have to turn over to your air conditioner. Along with setting up your annual air conditioner service with the pros at Interstate Heating & Air Conditioning, there are some other things you can do to remain comfortable and save money throughout the year.
During the transformation season in Omaha, those far too few spring temps, you may use ceiling fans to keep cozy. Did you know that using your ceiling fan along with your air conditioner may not only keep you more comfortable during the warmer days, but also save you on your bills? In order to do that you have to make sure you’re using ceiling fans and your air conditioning as you should be. Here’s a handful of things to keep in mind:
Raise Your Thermostat
This is where the cost savings can have the chance to come in. If you aren’t raising your thermostat you won’t be saving any money. Raising your thermostat by a few degrees, in addition to utilizing your ceiling fan, shouldn’t affect your comfort level that much. For every degree you raise your temperature, you’re decreasing the period of the “on” cycle of your air conditioner.
Adjust Air Direction
Ceiling fans have a clockwise and counterclockwise setting to change depending on the season. During the warmer months you’ll want to be sure the air is blowing down. You can stand beneath the fan to see if you feel a breeze. If you don’t, switch the direction. Ceiling fans do not actually lower the temperature of the air, but they make you feel cooler. It’s the wind chill effect. You’ll feel cooler than what the thermostat says.
Turn Off Fan When You’re Not There
Treat your ceiling fan like you would lights, turn it off when leaving a room. If no one is in the room to benefit from the wind chill that a fan produces you’re wasting energy by operating your fan. Keep in mind, a fan doesn’t actually cool your air, it just moves your air.
Keeping you cozy and saving you money is important to us at Interstate Heating & Air Conditioning in Omaha. We want to help you make great decisions when it comes to heating and cooling your home. Call us at 402-509-5940 and chat with one of our air conditioner service experts.