We are wrapping up another summer in this part of the world and that thing you hear is a collective sigh.
Most folks in this region are pretty pleased when the calendar turns to October because that generally means the deep heat is over. And with it, the HVAC cooling becomes less and less prevalent. I know people whose homes are so air conditioned that the central air conditioning system is running near non-stop. But these are the same people who tend to hide from the heat all summer. By and large, those folks are also not native to the area or haven’t been around here all that long. Most people I know aren’t willing to lay out the equivalent of a nice, new car payment each month just for HVAC cooling. But believe me, there are many people who do just this. And I find that it’s a shame and a waste of resources. I know that people should have the freedom to do whatever they want to do with their air conditioning. It’s just a bit wasteful and hard on HVAC equipment to have it running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Honestly, it doesn’t even have to be this way if you just accept the heat. The more you try to avoid the heat with air conditioning, the more expensive it is and the waste of resources goes way up. All it takes is not turning on the air conditioning in the spring right away. Simply acclimating a bit to warmer temperatures in the house allows for a very sensible thermostat setting throughout the summer.