We’ve all been there. The sun is beating down on your house, temperatures are rising everywhere, you can’t get a word in edgewise without some neighbor or friend complaining about the heat. This is an annual occurrence for us in Grand Rapids and everyone who lives in a similar climate, so there’s got to be a better way than just “putting up with it.”
Putting up with it implies that we’re just going to be defeated by the high temperatures, and although our air conditioners might try to cool things down, they’ll ultimately fail, right?
No! Just because your AC is having trouble on an exceptionally hot day doesn’t mean it you have to deal with it. When trying to help your air conditioning in Grand Rapids, there are several things you can do to lower the temperature in your home, help your AC, and make your home more comfortable than it currently is.
Air conditioners don’t last forever, and it’s up to homeowners to remain vigilant when there’s something wrong. An AC that’s nearing the end of its lifespan starts to show different signs of aging than a system with many years left on it. We’re here to make sure you stay as informed as possible on the possible signs of an aging system.
The majority of homeowners that use whole-house cooling systems still rely on ducted, forced air systems to keep their homes comfortable throughout the year. There is nothing wrong with doing so, of course. While systems such as ductless mini splits have much to recommend them, the fact is that ducted systems are the go-to option for many homeowners. The trouble starts when those ducts begin leaking. But how the heck is one supposed to know if his or her ducts are leaking, anyway?
Okay, so we realize that temperatures are not exactly scorching out there just yet. That being said, June will be here before you know it, and it’s not much longer before your air conditioner is back into regular rotation once again. If you need a new air conditioner installed, either in a new property that is going up or as a replacement for a worn out old system, you don’t want to cut things too close timewise.
In an area with a very hot climate for a lot of the year—think Arizona, for instance—the idea of making do with window unit air conditioners is not one that most people would entertain. Here in Michigan, however, the heat of summer is neither as extreme or as longlasting. So that means that you can probably get by with just popping in a few window units, right? Wrong. We still have to tell you that a whole-house cooling system is definitely the way to go.
We understand that investing in a new air conditioning system may not exactly be the most exciting way in which to spend your hard-earned money. That being said, it is an important way in which to spend those funds and, eventually, a necessary way to do so. You want to live comfortably during the summer season, and that means using a whole-house air conditioner. It also means replacing your air conditioner eventually, as no AC will last forever.
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems can differ quite a bit in build, fuel type, special features, and efficiency rating. But one difference between systems is perhaps more important than any of that—but often overlooked by homeowners. People want the cheapest, the most efficient, or the system with the best automated features. What they don’t often discuss is sizing.