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Is Your Air Conditioning System Ready for the Summer?

It is now the time of year when it gets so hot, everything you do makes you sweat. There is no relief in site! However, for those that are fortunate to have an air conditioning system in place, relief is found indoors!

Making sure your air conditioning system is working before the heat waves hit is quite important but often overlooked. In fact, most service companies would appreciate it if more people looked ahead.

During a heat wave, the air conditioning system service technicians are extremely busy dealing with frazzled homeowners who only just discovered that there system is not working like it use to or not at all.

Ok, let us say that you have decided to purchase a new air conditioning system. What should you look for when doing your research? Check the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER) of the unit. It should be at or above a rating of 14.

The higher the rating of your air conditioning system, the lower the cost of running the machine. You should also check the cooling capacity of the unit as well. The figure to keep in mind is one ton for every thousand square feet. If you have an old, poorly insulated house then one ton for every four hundred is a better measurement.

Obviously, a smaller air conditioning unit will be cheaper to operate than a larger one. Studies done at a major American university indicate that purchasing an undersize unit is more efficient and better at removing moisture from the home than an oversized unit.

When you do have your air conditioning system in place, keep in mind that you do not need to keep the house frigid! Save on energy and turn the temperature up a bit. It can be comfortable, but not freezing.

Speaking of freezing, why do so many office buildings try to freeze their employees to death in the summer? I know of many people that wear sweaters indoors at work in the summer. Something has to be done about this!

In conclusion, your air conditioning system should be checked over before the hot weather arrives. In addition, purchase a unit that is the right size for your home following the guidelines listed above.