The thermostat is how you communicate with your heating and cooling system. A simple idea on the surface. But handling thermostat settings requires a bit more planning and thought than just “raise it when it’s cold, lower it when it’s hot.” The thermostat doesn’t work like a throttle, and when it’s treated like one, it leads to energy waste, an uncomfortable house, and a potentially broken air conditioner during the summer.
We have some tips to help with your air conditioning in Colorado Springs, CO through wise thermostat settings. And we have a special warning that applies specifically to Colorado Springs—a problem we see often when servicing ACs during the summer.
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New homes are built with efficiency in mind, and for home builders, this means sealing them up as tightly as possible. Sure, this does wonders for your heating and cooling efficiency, however, it can seriously impact your indoor air quality, as tight sealing can seriously limit the amount of natural ventilation in the house. For this reason, it is important that homeowners have the proper ventilation systems in place, specifically heat recovery and energy recovery ventilators.
If there is one issue that we see all the time with air conditioners, it’s short-cycling. Not only is this issue super annoying to deal with, but it also can end up costing you a lot of money! Therefore, it is important to keep an ear out and remember to call us at the first sign of trouble.
Do you know what our favorite thing in the world is? Helping homeowners, like you, achieve greater efficiency and comfort. One of the best ways to do that, of course, is with the addition of a zone control system!
We totally get it—finding the perfect air conditioner for your home can be quite a large undertaking! There are just so many great options on the market, so how in the world do you even begin to choose?
Spring is practically here, which means that now is the perfect time to start thinking about your air conditioner. Now, we know that you’ve got plenty of other things to think about, like where you’re going to go on your summer vacation, but trust us, you are going to want to think about your AC first.
If you own a boiler, then consider yourself lucky. Not only are these systems extremely efficient and effective, but they’re also super durable, capable of lasting upwards of 15 years (that’s a really long time!)
