Furnace, Heating, But I’m Still Using My Air Conditioner

I know that it hard to take time to think about heating when it is in the low nineties outside. For the next five days the Valley of the Sun is living up to its name.  The National Weather Service is predicting that the temperatures will run ninety to ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit. When you are still using your Air Conditioner to keep your home cool it does seem to be silly to take time to think about using your furnace or the heating side of your HVAC unit.

The same National Weather Service also says the following week daytime highs will drop into the seventies and night time lows will be in the mid-forties. I know that the fireplaces will begin to fire-up (so-to-speak) to take the chill off and those of us with-out a fireplace will begin to use some form of heating.

Is your home ready for the coming cold weather?

Here are some winterizing tips:

Use fans wisely. In just one hour, a hard-working bathroom or kitchen fan can expel a houseful of warm air, according to the Department of Energy. Turn them off as soon as they've done their job.

Keep the fireplace damper closed. Heat rises, and an open damper is like a hole in the roof. Also, limit use of the fireplace, since fires actually suck heat from a room. Close off seldom-used rooms. Shut the vents in those rooms.

Turn down the water heater. Lowering the temperature of water in the water heater to 115-120 degrees reduces power use often without a noticeable difference to the user.

Keep heating vents clear. Vents blocked by rugs and furniture prevent heated air from circulating efficiently.

Use curtains. Opening curtains and shades on south-facing windows during the day allows solar radiation to warm a living space; closing all curtains at night helps retard the escape of that heat.

Install a smart thermostat. If you're the kind of person who forgets to turn the temperature down at night and as you leave for work, but who doesn't mind programming things like the TV remote control, a "smart" thermostat ($60 - $125) can be set to adjust the temperature for you.

At Aaron’s Mechanical Service we want you to stay comfortable all year round.  If your HVAC unit needs service or replacement please think of us and call at 623-388-4436 and we will come to you and solve your air conditioning service needs.

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