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When it comes to your air conditioning, you need to make sure you are taking proper care of your air conditioning system. Not taking proper care of your air conditioning system can have a negative impact on your air conditioner, as well the quality of the air in your home.
Mistake #1: Using an Old Thermostat
Thermostats have made numerous advances, over the last twenty years. If you are still using a basic thermostat where you move the little red line to adjust the temperature in your home, you are doing your air conditioner and your energy bill a disservice.
It is time to switch to a modern thermostat. You need a smart thermostat. These types of thermostats can even be set up to adjust the target temperature in your home based on ambient conditions, such as the level of humidity. They can provide real-time information about how much energy your air conditioning system is using. They are designed to learn from your behaviors and use that information to keep your home at the ideal temperature.
A smart thermostat helps your air conditioning system, because it ensures that your air condition system is only running when it should be. It helps reduce unnecessary stress on your air conditioning system, by running your AC in a smarter and more efficient manner.
Mistake #2: Tolerating Poor Air Quality
When your air conditioner is running, it shouldn't cause you to cough or sneeze due to all the dirt and dust that is being moved around. You should not tolerate low air-quality in your home. If the low air-quality seems to be directly connected to your air conditioning system, you need to get your system inspected.
You may have a duct that has a leak in it, allowing in dirt. A leaking duct not only impacts the quality of air in your home, it can also reduce the efficiency of your air conditioning and strain the whole system. Your poor air quality may be because your ducts need to be cleaned, which can easily be accomplished. You may just need a humidifier or dehumidifier to improve the quality of the air in your home.
There is a reason behind poor air-quality, and it doesn't make sense to tolerate poor air quality when it could easily be fixed.
Mistake #3: Not Getting a Regular Maintenance Check
Your air conditioning system is a large, complex system that you need to make sure you are taking proper care of. Even if everything seems to be running correctly, that doesn't mean your AC is fine. With a regular maintenance check each year, big issues with your air conditioning can be avoided.
When it comes to taking care of your air conditioner, don't use an old thermostat, don't accept poor air quality and don't avoid maintenance checks. Contact your local air conditioning service company and have them upgrade your thermostat, troubleshoot your air quality issues, and perform regular routine maintenance on your system.
Share2 July 2019
