Stay cool and save some money together as the weather warms up – what could be better? This time in-between seasons and in-between utilization of your furnace and air conditioner, you possibly haven’t flipped your cooling system on yet and may just be using ceiling fans to cool your home when essential. But did you know that running your fans with your air conditioner in the summer could in fact be more comfortable and also save you more money?
Here’s how you can utilize your ceiling fans and your air conditioner correctly together:
Adjust air direction
Contingent on the season, ceiling fans have the option to run clockwise or counterclockwise. Air should be wafting down during the hotter months to distribute more air down. To test which way your fan is moving, you can stand below the fan and see if you experience the breeze, and if not, change the route of the fan’s movement. While ceiling fans don’t create cool air, they can make you feel colder through the wind chill effect.
Raise your thermostat
The best way to drop costs this summer is by increasing your thermostat some degrees. With the assistance of your ceiling fan, you won’t even notice the greater thermostat temperature and your comfort levels shouldn’t be affected too much. For every degree you increase the temperature in your home, you’re allowing your air conditioner to work not as much and potentially saving yourself money.
Turn off your fan when you're not home
Everyone should think about their ceiling fans like their lights; when nobody is in the room, it’s better to turn them off. Turning on fans in rooms without anyone in them restricts the benefits from the wind chill and wastes energy in your home.
Here at Age Heating & Cooling in Sandpoint, we are all about guaranteeing your comfort while saving you some cash. We want you to make the perfect decisions for your home and know all the options to make your summer as efficient and cool as possible. If you have any questions about utilizing your fan and air conditioner together, give us a call at 208-578-4258 and talk with one of our air conditioner experts.