HVAC Temperature Management: Saving Energy and Money When Away

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HVAC Temperature Management Saving Energy and
Money When Away
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• During the summer, surviving without an air
  conditioner can be challenging. These units act
  like life savers and ensure you do not suffer
  from high heat levels. But what about the times
  when you are not at home. What should the AC do
  at these times? Should you leave the central AC
  unit on and compromise with the energy bills or
  risk stepping into a boiling house after a long
  day? Well, at these times, striking a balance is
  necessary. While the ideal temperature setting
  can differ from person to person, setting to
  setting, and unit to unit, finding the balance is
  not impossible. For more information, read the
  article!

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• All you should know about AC temperature settings
  when away
• Saving money
• While it is enticing to keep your air
  conditioning running at the minimum temperature
  at all times to ensure comfort, it means forcing
  your unit to work extra hard. Also, this can mean
  high energy bills. When you are not at home,
  there is no reason to run your AC at full blast,
  as it can mean wasting money. Thus, you should
  turn the thermostat slightly up to save on your
  utility bills every month.
• Going green
• Running AC at higher levels can lead to increased
  energy consumption and can cause harm to the
  environment. Energy inefficiency means more
  electricity consumption, which means more burning
  of coal, and increased air pollution and
  environmental impacts. Thus, raising the
  temperature a few degrees can help protect the
  environment.

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• Keeping cool
• Using the AC efficiently doesnt mean sweating
  through the summer. To make the most of your air
  conditioning, you can crank up the temperature
  when you are away and turn it down when you
  return. If you are using a multi-split system,
  you can keep specific rooms warmer. Turning up
  the temperature by a few degrees when asleep is
  another way to save energy and money.
• AC myths
• Many people believe that repeatedly changing the
  temperature settings of your air conditioner can
  hurt the system. Since you let the interiors warm
  up during the day, you are working your system
  hard. But this is a misconception. The air
  conditioner runs more efficiently when it works
  for a shorter span on a low setting. Turning your
  AC on and off repeatedly doesnt hamper the
  performance.

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• What is the ideal temperature setting when you
  are not at home?
• While there is no one size fits all answer to the
  ideal temperature settings, HVAC experts
  recommend users set the thermostat as high as 88
  degrees Fahrenheit when nobody is at home. This
  will ensure energy-saving without compromising on
  comfort. You may need to adjust this temperature
  based on factors like
• If you own a pet who will be home after you leave
• The climate in your region
• The size and productivity of your system
• The time of the day when you will be home.
• The key to the ideal temperature lies in your
  comfort. If you feel too hot at 88 degrees, dont
  be afraid to crack it down by a few degrees. And,
  if it is slightly colder, you may want to
  increase the temperature. With a little trial and
  error, you can find an answer!

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