Recently, researchers have found out that simply keeping a bedroom door closed can adversely affect comfort, safety and health in a house. This is because it blocks the air’s pathway, thus reducing air flow into the room and through the system as well. Pressurization of the room, which is caused by air trapped within the space, forces the cool air out of the house. All this has a significant impact on the energy efficiency of a house. How Closed Doors Affect Energy Efficiency When air is forced out of a room under pressure, an equal amount needs to be drawn so as to replace the expelled draught. Depending on the number of closed doors, the rate of entry of hot or cold outside air could go up by anything between 300% and 900%. This raises utility bills, decreases comfort and brings in a host of health problems. Since fluids seek the path of least resistance, […]
Temperature Control Tips And Tricks For HVAC Systems
Each season we make different demands of our HVAC systems. To keep the system running at its optimum, it’s important that we follow certain HVAC tips that maintain the system so it continues to work properly. You’ll still want to have your system serviced by a professional occasionally, but with your help his visits will be less expensive and your system will work better for longer. Start by placing your outdoor compressor unit in a shaded area. The cooler air will be easier for your unit to cool. Next, clean or replace your filters monthly. Before the cooling season, clean the fan blades and coils. After disconnecting the power, remove the fan blades and the fan grill. Brush the dirt from the blades. Once inside uncover the condenser coils and brush away any dirt that’s accumulated. Remove any dirt that has accumulated on the base pan and lastly, cover the motor other components with plastic […]
