{"id":937,"date":"2021-08-16T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T15:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/?p=937"},"modified":"2021-08-13T12:18:56","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T16:18:56","slug":"how-help-air-conditioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/how-help-air-conditioner\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Help Your Air Conditioner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Customer_Satisfaction_iStock_000028486816_Full_800x455-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"hand-drawing-check-box-on-white-background\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Customer_Satisfaction_iStock_000028486816_Full_800x455-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Customer_Satisfaction_iStock_000028486816_Full_800x455-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Customer_Satisfaction_iStock_000028486816_Full_800x455.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Now that we\u2019re reaching the hottest days of summer, you might be wondering if the way you\u2019re treating your air conditioning system is right. This is a wonderful thing to ponder. If this thought has crossed your mind, then you\u2019re already a step ahead of the rest. Most people don\u2019t even get to the point where they\u2019re thinking about this.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve found yourself the right blog. We have some great tips for you to help your <a href=\"\/service-areas\/edison-hvac-plumbing-contractor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">air conditioning in Edison, NJ<\/a>. We suggest you try out a few of them. If you don\u2019t notice a change in your home, then it\u2019s time to contact one of our technicians for further care.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Tips to Try<\/h2>\n<p>Here are a few tips you should try to help your air conditioner&#8217;s performance this summer.<\/p>\n<h3>Choose a Better Thermostat Setting<\/h3>\n<p>We want you to take a moment to check in with your air conditioning habits. Do you choose appropriate thermostat settings?<\/p>\n<p>You should always choose a thermostat setting that\u2019s reasonable. If we\u2019re talking numbers, this means that you\u2019re never dipping below 20\u00b0 lower than the outside temperature. So, for example, let\u2019s say that it\u2019s a hot 80\u00b0 outside, you shouldn\u2019t choose a temperature that\u2019s lower than 60\u00b0.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing an inefficient thermostat temperature only hurts the AC&#8217;s efficiency and in turn your comfort.<\/p>\n<h3>Upgrade Your Thermostat<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve had your thermostat for a while, then you\u2019re due for an upgrade. Smart and Wi-Fi thermostats are the units to choose. We recommend these models because they work for you and they\u2019re incredibly efficient.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re overwhelmed with the choices you have, then we\u2019re the ones who can help you sift through them.<\/p>\n<h3>Get Your Ceiling Fan Involved<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re lucky enough to have a ceiling fan, make sure you get it into your cooling mix.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t think about your ceiling fan as something that\u2019s only used to tackle lower-level heat issues. Instead, turn on your ceiling fan whenever you have your AC on and you need extra cooling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus Tip<\/strong>: Remember that your fan cools <em>you<\/em> and not the room. There\u2019s no sense in leaving it running when the room is empty.<\/p>\n<h3>Work With Your Home<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re going to do extensive cooking or baking, do it in the evening. You don\u2019t want to heat up your home from the inside. It\u2019s going to hurt your cooling process.<\/p>\n<p>The same goes for the light in your home. You need to close your blinds and curtains during the height of the day. Any amount of excess light will make your home hotter.<\/p>\n<h3>Call a Professional When Necessary<\/h3>\n<p>We touched on this in the intro, but if you don\u2019t notice a change in your home after trying the tips above, it&#8217;s time to call us.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, trying out one or a combination of the tips above should improve your air conditioner\u2019s efficiency. If you take a crack at it and notice nothing, pass the baton to us. We\u2019re prepared to get you the AC service you need. We\u2019re known for repairs that take the hassle out of everything.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"\/contact-us\/service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Scaran for your air conditioning services in Edison.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few ways to help you help your air conditioner during the hottest days of summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[179,101],"class_list":["post-937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-ac-tips","tag-edison"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/937","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=937"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/937\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":940,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/937\/revisions\/940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}