{"id":496,"date":"2011-08-01T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2011-08-01T12:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/?p=496"},"modified":"2011-07-26T14:47:04","modified_gmt":"2011-07-26T18:47:04","slug":"how-to-reduce-the-load-on-your-central-air-conditioner-in-monroeville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/air-conditioning\/how-to-reduce-the-load-on-your-central-air-conditioner-in-monroeville\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reduce the Load on Your Central Air Conditioner in Monroeville"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your central air conditioner<\/a> can handle a lot, whether it is in Monroeville or Cranberry. It can keep your house cool and comfortable all summer long with only a minimum of maintenance<\/a>. And if you have a newer, more energy efficient model, you probably are not even paying very much for this luxury. But no matter how good your air conditioning system is, it is always best if you can reduce its cooling load as much as possible.<\/p>\n

Cutting down on the amount of work your central air conditioner has to do will save you money both in the short term and in the long term. You will be able to keep your house cool all summer while paying even less than you already do and you will help to extend the life of your system as well.<\/p>\n

In general, reducing the cooling load that your air conditioner is responsible for involves keeping your house cooler by some other means. One great option when this is your goal is to have some ceiling fans installed. These help to circulate cool air and also create a breeze that can make it feel cooler even if the actual indoor temperature is the same.<\/p>\n

With adequate ceiling fans in place, you will usually be able to turn up the thermostat<\/a> on your central air conditioner and still be completely comfortable indoors. Turning up the temperature on the thermostat means that your air conditioning system will not have to work so hard because it will not have to get the indoor temperature down so low.<\/p>\n

You can also reduce the indoor temperature in your house by blocking the sunlight that comes in and warms up the indoor air. Drawing the blinds, especially in those rooms that receive warmer afternoon sunlight will keep that sun from raising your indoor temperature. This, in turn, means that your air conditioning system will not have to work so hard to get the temperature back down.<\/p>\n

You can also help to keep cool air inside and warmer air out by covering any doors and windows you are not likely to use with plastic. Also, check to make sure there are no cracks or drafts anywhere that may be letting in air from the outside or allowing cooler indoor air to escape. All of these things can make it possible for your air conditioner to keep your home cool without working so hard, and that will also mean that you will be paying less each month on your energy bills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your central air conditioner can handle a lot, whether it is in Monroeville or Cranberry. It can keep your house cool and comfortable all summer long with only a minimum of maintenance. And if you have a newer, more energy efficient model, you probably are not even paying very much for this luxury. But no matter how good your air conditioning system is, it is always best if you can reduce its cooling load as much as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[275,75,271,100,130],"class_list":["post-496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning","tag-air-conditioning","tag-cranberry","tag-energy-savings","tag-monroeville","tag-n-versailles"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t