Temperatures are forecast to be in the 80's for the Memorial Day Weekend.
I'm writing this to share information that I hope is helpful. If you have another company that you work with, I recommend that you talk to them with any concerns about your A/C system as soon as possible. This will not only be our first warm spell, it is also a holiday weekend.
If you do need a service call, you can call us or text us at 330-280-1482. Our service fee is $79 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. After hours and Saturday is $119. We will be observing Memorial Day on Sunday with friends and fellow Veterans, Our service call fee on Monday 5-27-19 will be the Sunday/Holiday rate $158. We hope that everyone has a fun, safe, and peaceful Memorial Day weekend remembering all of those who gave the last measure of devotion to our Nation. Yours Truly, Bob
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Improve comfort and lower heating and cooling cost by using a digital programmable thermostat1/9/2019 The thermostat is probably the most familiar component of our home or workplace heating and cooling system (we should pay as much attention to our filters). The most common question that I get .from homeowners is, "Do you think that I need a new thermostat?" I will try to answer this question as briefly as possible.
If you are not using a digital programmable thermostat then you should have one installed and programmed by a Heating and Cooling professional. The benefits of having a professional licensed contractor are that a professional installs thermostats frequently, has expertise in knowledge of the product install and operation, and generally provides warranty service. In fact, the thermostat that one would buy at a retail store is not the same thermostat that your contractor will install. Most thermostat manufacturers add at least three years to the product warranty when installed by a licensed HVAC contractor. Bi metal thermostats use two thin pieces of different metals that are fused together to open and close the thermostat contacts. Because the two metals expand and contract at different rates, during a temperature change, the strip flexes and bows which opens and closes the control contacts. Bi metal thermostats were only ever accurate to .5 degrees F to 2 degrees F when brand new. How accurate do you think it might be after years of flexing and bowing? Digital programmable thermostats offer exact temperature control. The thermostat uses a special resistor called a thermistor to measure the temperature. The resistance of the thermistor will either rise or fall during a temperature change. The thermistor is connected to a microcontroller that converts the resistance into a temperature reading. Digital thermostats have an accuracy of .1 degree F. Programmable thermostats save heating and cooling operating cost by following a preset schedule to set back the thermostat when the occupants are away or sleeping. The EPA states that we can save 1% operating cost for every 1 degree F that the thermostat is set back over an eight hour period. Because of long recovery times, due to low supply air temperatures, thermostat setback is not economical in the heating mode for heat pump systems. It will provide set back savings in the cooling mode. Smart thermostats or WiFi thermostats can actually be monitored and controlled by an app or website using a smart phone. This is helpful for those who are away for extended periods of time. These thermostats will even send an email alert to the user and any designated contacts that certain chosen conditions exist. You can even choose your Heating and Cooling expert as a contact. Of course a WiFi connection is required for these types of thermostats. I am currently using the Ecobee4 in my home. Although I can't download the app on my Kindle Fire, I can log on to my Ecobee account and control the thermostat as well as view system run times and reports. It actually tracks my system run time and estimated savings. Since registering my Ecobee4 in August of 2018 (less than six months) I have saved an estimated $71.55. Did I mention that it also has Alexa inside, a pretty neat feature. Start saving money and have more control over your home or business by choosing RWK Heating and Cooling, LLC to install your new Smart, WiFi, or digital programmable thermostat today. Call 330-280-1482. PRELUDE The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) definition of air conditioning is: "The process of treating air so as to control simultaneously its temperature, humidity, cleanliness and distribution to meet the requirements of the conditioned space."
Many of us only think about the process of air conditioning in terms of cooling the home in the summer months. Comfort air conditioning by definition includes these important actions that are involved during the heating and cooling season:
I have written a blog about the effects of humidity control on our comfort https://rwkheatingandcooling.weebly.com/blog I am in the process of writing on the topic of temperature control. In the meantime, if anyone has any questions, comments, or concerns about their home's Comfort Air Conditioning system, please contact us at RWK Heating and Cooling LLC, 330-28-1482 or [email protected]. I want to take a few moments to explain how the humidity in our home effects our comfort.
PRELUDE First, I would like to state, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning field is very scientific. The information that I will be relating here, and in future Blogs, are not my opinions or myths. They are scientific facts. A large portion of the facts that I will be using are directly from the books pictured in the header. These were the books that were approved as resources to be used during the Ohio HVAC Contractors License exam when I obtained my license some years ago. Ok, so now i am going to tell you something that you already know: Humidity levels affect our comfort We all say it in the summer, "It's not the heat, it's the humidity.' Most of us know that our bodies cool themselves partly by respiration (breathing, panting) and perspiration. when the air is warmer, and can hold more moisture, it's relative humidity is already high and there is less capacity for it to evaporate the sweat from our skin to cool us. In essence, higher temperatures and high humidity make our bodies cooling system less efficient. In the winter the air is cooler. Cooler air cannot hold as much moisture as warmer air. Here's the fact: 30 degrees Fahrenheit air at 100% relative humidity holds 24 grams of moisture. If this air is heated to 75 degrees Fahrenheit and no moisture is added, the relative humidity is now 18%. The Sahara Desert has an average relative humidity of 23%. At these conditions, our body becomes very efficient at cooling itself. Any perspiration is readily accepted by the relatively drier air. this makes us feel cooler. The usual temperature and relative humidity range, in which most people are comfortable, is 72-67 degrees Fahrenheit. at 20%-30% relative humidity. If the humidity is raised to 30%-40%, the comfortable temperature is 70-67 degrees Fahrenheit. This is because the rise in relative humidity slows the evaporating cooling effect of our perspiration, slowing our body's cooling process. This allows us to retain and feel warmer at a lower air temperature. By the way, low humidity levels also cause our skin and membranes in our nose to dry out. By maintaining the humidity levels in our home during the winter, as well as the summer, we can allow our body to regulate it's temperature and feel more comfortable all year long. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. There is a ot more information that I would like to share. I just wanted to keep this as brief as possible. I could go on forever. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or more information. |
AuthorBob was born and raised in East Central Ohio. He is a family man with more than 20 years of experience in the HVAC field. Archives
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