{"id":595,"date":"2021-06-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coolcareac.com\/blog\/?p=595"},"modified":"2021-06-07T09:44:12","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T14:44:12","slug":"how-not-to-push-your-ac-over-its-limits-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coolcareac.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/how-not-to-push-your-ac-over-its-limits-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"How Not to Push Your AC Over Its Limits This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We\u2019re looking at another scorching summer this year, with July and August days in the 90s. You can expect your air conditioning system to earn its keep and then some as it works through the days cooling your household to comfortable levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we want to caution you about your air conditioning system\u2019s limits. If your AC was professionally installed, it will be the right size to provide even cooling to the house through most days\u2014but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s invincible! In this post we\u2019ll help you understand how to ease up enough on your air conditioning system that it will make it through the summer without overheating and breaking down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Reminder: This Will All Be Easier With Maintenance!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before we go any further, we want to remind you of the importance of air conditioning maintenance. Scheduling time for our professionals to inspect and tune-up your AC is the best way to ensure it can handle whatever heat the summer throws at it. You\u2019ll have fewer worries about pushing it over its limits when it\u2019s had maintenance through our program. It\u2019s still early in summer and not too late for this vital task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting the Thermostat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you look at the thermostat for your house, you\u2019ll see that it has a lowest setting or 60\u00b0 or 65\u00b0F. But just because you can set the thermostat that low doesn\u2019t mean you should<\/em>. And you probably shouldn\u2019t. These temperatures are too cold for most people\u2019s comfort, and they also risk creating trouble for an AC. The air conditioner doesn\u2019t produce faster cooling at a higher volume when the thermostat is set that low\u2014it simply runs longer<\/em> until reaching that setting, which it might not even be able to do (as we\u2019ll explain in a moment). Such low temperatures put the air conditioner at the risk of overheating and the evaporator coil freezing over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recommend (as does the Department of Energy) that you set the thermostat to 78\u00b0F during the day when people are home. This will not only prevent the AC from excessive strain, it will help save energy and slow down the rate that heat enters the home. If 78\u00b0F feels too warm, lower the setting to around 72\u00b0F and raise it by one degree a day until you find a comfortable, higher setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 20\u00b0 Limit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is an important limit to keep in mind: your AC can at most lower the indoor temperature of your home by 20\u00b0. This is called the air conditioner\u2019s temperature differential<\/em>. If you try to make the AC lower the temperature by more than this, the system will run continuously trying to reach the unreachable. This is why 78\u00b0F is a good setting for the thermostat: it can handle hot days up to 98\u00b0F without pushing the AC over its limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re Always Here to Help! <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you do run into trouble with your AC\u2014and no amount of caution can prevent all<\/em> malfunctions\u2014we\u2019re here to assist with quality air conditioning service in Houston, TX<\/a> that will get your cool home back. We offer same-day service and a 100% guarantee\u2014in writing! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call on Cool Care Heating and Air Conditioning for \u201cThe Best Care for Your Air.\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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