Title: 9 Ways To Improve Your Air Conditioner Performance
19 Ways To Improve Your Air Conditioner Performance
JH Air Conditioning
2With summer almost upon us, many people are
looking to their ducted air con on The Gold coast
to give them some relief from the expected
heat. 9 ways we can all use to improve our air
conditioners performance
3- Clean the filters and duct vents
- If your filters are clogged up, then you could be
losing 7 to 010 percent of their efficiency
meaning they are costing you a lot more to run
especially in hot climates.
4- Closed Vents
- Many people close some of their vents in ducted
systems thinking this will save energy, but this
actually uses more energy as the cool air
dissipates in the hotter areas keeping the
thermostat working longer.
5- Check the Ductwork
- If your ductwork is leaking or the insulation is
missing you could be losing 20 to 40 of the
energy sending your energy cost skyrocketing.
Sealing the ducting with the proper insulating
material is often not expensive.
6- Leaky windows and gaps around doors
- Having the home properly insulated and all cracks
and gaps eliminated is one of the best ways to
reduce your energy costs. Old leaky windows and
not having proper insulation in the walls and
ceilings mean all that air you have cooled down
is just going to leak away.
7- Close the Blinds
- Allowing the hot sun to enter your rooms can heat
them by 10 to 20 degrees, the less heat you allow
inside the less you have to cool the home down.
Consider using shade cloths over areas that get
direct sunlight so you can still have the views
without the suns heat. Always close the drapes
or curtains at night this is a very effective way
to keep in the cold air, as the heat can escape
through the glass to the outside quickly.
8- Have your Air Conditioner Serviced
- To get the best of an air conditioner it should
be serviced every 12 to 18 months, whether you
have a wall mounted model or a ducted air con on
The Gold Coast.
9- Try to Lessen Indoor Heat Sources
- Many home appliances such as ovens, grills,
dishwashers, dryers, washing machines,
refrigerators and lighting all produce a lot of
heat contributing to the interior temperature of
your home. Try and keep these devices well away
from the different thermostats around the home or
avoid using them when the air con is turned on.
10- Use Ceiling Fans
- Ceiling fans can help circulate the air and cool
you down so can raise the thermostat setting and
reduce cooling costs while still getting the
right performance from your air conditioner.
11- Is your Air Con Old and Out of Date?
- If more than 10 years old it may be time to
invest in a new more efficient model that could
save you 40 to 50 percent of your energy bill so
it would pay for its self quickly.
12Improving your air conditioners performance is
critical if you want to keep your costs down. The
best way to do this is to ensure the unit is
clean, the filters are regularly washed and the
insulation on all ducting is intact. Your home
also needs to be properly insulated.
13Thank You
JH Air Conditioning https//www.jhair.com.au