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First off, let\u2019s define what \u201cworking well\u201d means. To you, it may mean that it\u2019s blowing cool air. It\u2019s making you feel \u201ccomfortable,\u201d even if you feel the need to crank the thermostat down to 70\u00b0F in order to make your living space, well, livable.<\/p>\n
What if we told you that you should have higher standards for comfort? If you need to turn your thermostat down that low just to get your air conditioner to work, then it is not <\/em>\u201cworking well.\u201d It\u2019s working inefficiently. What we <\/em>mean when we say an air conditioner is working well is that it\u2019s operating as efficiently as possible. So, how do you maintain that? Read on!<\/p>\n Have you scheduled pre-season air conditioning maintenance yet? True, summer has already begun. But in the absence of a complete system breakdown that requires replacement, it\u2019s never too late to schedule maintenance for your existing air conditioner. This is the number one way to boost the efficiency of your cooling system, as it gives our technicians the opportunity to thoroughly inspect, adjust, and clean the components that need it\u2014so that your AC system performs better overall!<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t the only thing you can do to help efficiency, though. Read on!<\/p>\n If you have ceiling fans throughout your living space\u2014or even just one ceiling fan, use it! Ceiling fans help to circulate the air coming from air conditioners more evenly, which takes much of the burden off of your air conditioner since you won\u2019t have to set the thermostat so high.<\/p>\n Replacing your outdated thermostat with a programmable monitor is a fantastic way to boost your AC system\u2019s efficiency. A programmable thermostat creates a cooling program based around your personal schedule, so you\u2019ll never have to worry about setting the right temperature.<\/p>\n As we\u2019ve alluded to above, raising your thermostat even by just a few degrees can help you save significantly on your monthly cooling costs.<\/p>\n We hope your answer is \u201clast month\u201d or at least \u201ca few months ago.\u201d The fact of the matter is, a clogged up air filter can create a number of problems for your air conditioner, including lowered efficiency. When the air filter becomes too clogged up, airflow is restricted, and it makes it that much harder for your HVAC system to do its job.<\/p>\n You may be surprised to learn that 30% of the cool, conditioned air coming from your air conditioner can actually escape through faulty or damaged ductwork. Breaches in the ductwork will significantly lower energy efficiency, causing bills to skyrocket. Be sure to have a professional HVAC tech inspect your ducts to ensure they\u2019re properly sealed. If not, please allow us to do the job effectively\u2014unfortunately, that store-bought duct tape you have on hand is, ironically, not <\/em>equipped to actually seal up HVAC ducts.<\/p>\n When you need high-quality air conditioning repair in Woodbridge, VA<\/a>, look no further than AllTech Services, Inc. Contact us<\/a> today! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What we mean when we say an air conditioner is working well is that it\u2019s operating as efficiently as possible. So, how do you maintain that?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[159,215],"class_list":["post-1040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioning-repair","tag-woodbridge"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1040"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1040\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1045,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1040\/revisions\/1045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Speaking of Maintaining Your AC\u2026<\/h2>\n
Are You Using Your Ceiling Fans?<\/h3>\n
Do You Have a Programmable Thermostat?<\/h3>\n
When\u2019s the Last Time You Changed Your Air Filter?<\/h3>\n
What Is the Condition of Your Ductwork?<\/h3>\n