The window AC was a wonderful and innovative appliance when it was invented during the 50s. It revolutionized home cooling solutions because many central air conditioners available were too expensive to become commonplace. Central air conditioners required homes to be built with complex ventilation systems designed to accommodate them. Window units presented a far more affordable option for homeowners and made it easier for people to live comfortable lives in places like Katy.
Thankfully, today’s central air conditioners are far more accessible. If your home uses window units because it was built years ago without a ventilation system, you might think that window ACs are the only viable cooling solution for your home.
Fortunately, there is a better type of cooling system that you can use in your home: The ductless mini-split!
If you live in or anywhere near Katy, we’re sure you turned on your air conditioning system weeks ago. The weather’s gotten really hot! As we move further into the spring season and even transition into summer, the weather will get hotter than ever, which means you need your AC to give its best performance.
Waking up to a chilly home is just a part of the time of year that we are in. This isn’t an issue when you have a reliable heater in your home that can keep you cozy. However, if your system isn’t working quite right, you will find yourself struggling to get your home warm throughout the day, not just in the morning.
We know that the weather around here hasn’t really been getting into the “spirit of the season.” By that we mean, the temperatures haven’t been cooling down the way that we might like. That doesn’t mean it is time to neglect your heater. This is especially true since evenings have been bringing us some cooler temperatures that are starting to breach into the territory of being downright chilly.
It might not feel like it but cooler fall temperatures are around the corner. However, this doesn’t mean it is time to throw out good practices when it comes to keeping your home cool. We shouldn’t be okay with the idea of wasting energy even if your air conditioner isn’t going to be in use as much as it was the past couple of months.
Whatever is in your ductwork is what is going to be making its way into your home. This means that when you run the heater and there is hot air in your ducts, it will come through into your home. The same applies to cool air during summer. And, of course, if there is a large amount of dust and debris in your ductwork, that will also make it into your home.
There is a hint of spring in the air as temperatures have begun to nudge towards the high 60s and the sun has started to make longer appearances. It is a great sign that warm weather is around the corner and most of us are ready to enjoy that sunshine!
It pays to know your different heater system types. Why? Because knowing the difference can help you make a more informed choice about which heater will really benefit your home comfort and your wallet in the long run.
The holidays have passed (aside from the New Year) and we have all earned a little time to relax. All the celebrating is fun but it can be pretty exhausting. You are looking forward to kicking back in your home and snuggling up for the cooler temps to come. However, maybe you noticed that when you tried to turn on your furnace this morning it didn’t seem to be working quite right.
