{"id":1714,"date":"2021-05-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/?p=1714"},"modified":"2021-05-17T08:07:29","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T12:07:29","slug":"summer-heat-advisory-is-your-air-conditioner-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/summer-heat-advisory-is-your-air-conditioner-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Heat Advisory: Is Your Air Conditioner Ready?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Summer-Heat-Advisory-Is-Your-Air-Conditioner-Ready-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"dad-and-daughter-sitting-in-living-room-with-sun-shining-in\" class=\"wp-image-1717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Summer-Heat-Advisory-Is-Your-Air-Conditioner-Ready-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Summer-Heat-Advisory-Is-Your-Air-Conditioner-Ready-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Summer-Heat-Advisory-Is-Your-Air-Conditioner-Ready.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer is right around the corner, and if you\u2019ve lived in\nNorthwest Florida for even just a year, you know that summer extends well into\nthe other seasons. In fact, you could almost say winter is nonexistent here, at\nleast when it comes to temperature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, it\u2019s important that you know\u2014the NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) has predicted that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov\/products\/predictions\/long_range\/two_class.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">summer 2021 is going to be a <em>hot <\/em>one<\/a>. One of the top tips you\u2019ll hear from many climate experts when a summer like this is approaching is to <em>stay inside. <\/em>But what if you don\u2019t have an effective or efficient air conditioner? You could find yourself spending a lot of money this year, and for not a whole lot of comfort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>Prepping Your AC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what does preparing your AC look like when the heat\nindex for summer is expected to be above 100\u00b0F? For best performance, we have a\nfew tips! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Ensure that the HVAC air filters are clean.\nThese filters are in place to protect the air conditioner\u2019s interior components\nfrom dirt and debris that can get inside. In turn, this helps with system\nefficiency. <\/li><li>Use your ceiling fans. When you use your ceiling\nfans in combination with your air conditioner, it helps you feel cooler so you\ncan turn the thermostat up a bit. This means your air conditioner doesn\u2019t have\nto run as long and therefore operates more efficiently. <\/li><li>Keep the blinds and curtains closed. This is\nespecially pertinent for south-facing windows. Disallowing the sunshine to heat\nup your home quickly will enable your cooling system to perform as it should. <\/li><li>Keep an eye on your energy bills. If they\u2019re a\nlot higher than they were this time last year, it could be a sign that\nsomething is amiss with your air conditioner and it\u2019s causing the system to\noperate inefficiently. <\/li><li><em>Schedule\nMaintenance! <\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t already, now is the perfect time to schedule\nair conditioning maintenance. This is a service provided by our technicians\nonce a year for a standard air conditioner and twice a year for a heat pump\nsystem. It allows us to thoroughly inspect, clean, and adjust components that\nneed it. We also alert you to small repair needs so that you can get them on\nyour schedule right away, rather than waiting for a system breakdown because\nyou didn\u2019t know you needed a repair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Other Important Summer Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a summer as hot as this, it\u2019s important that you follow\nsome safety tips both inside and outside. While ensuring your air conditioner\nis in good shape and ready to keep you cool this season, it\u2019s also vital that\nyou take care of yourself outdoors by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Wearing Appropriate Attire: <\/strong>Be sure to wear loose-fitting and lightweight clothing to prevent overheating<\/li><li><strong>Stay Hydrated:<\/strong> Even if you don\u2019t feel thirsty, be sure to drink plenty of water. Experts recommend you drink at least 64oz. of water a day even with mild weather. <\/li><li><strong>Know the Symptoms of Heat Disorders:<\/strong> This includes sunburns, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. <\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Contact <a href=\"\/contact\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kool Breeze of Northwest Florida, Inc. (opens in a new tab)\">Kool Breeze of Northwest Florida, Inc.<\/a> today for quality HVAC services, including reliable <a href=\"\/service-areas\/fort-walton-beach-fl-hvac-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"AC repair in Fort Walton Beach, FL (opens in a new tab)\">AC repair in Fort Walton Beach, FL<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This summer is predicted to be a hot one! Here&#8217;s how to make sure you&#8217;re prepared. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[39,92],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1714"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1714"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1714\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1720,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1714\/revisions\/1720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}