Can You Withstand the Cold?

by | Jun 22, 2012 | Heating and Air Conditioning

Pflugerville air conditioning

Pflugerville air conditioning

Is there such a thing as “appropriate air conditioning usage,” especially in a region like the South, in a state like Texas, in a town like Pflugerville? It depends on what you mean by “appropriate.” Most people would tend to think of an air conditioning unit as something that is beneficial, that should be used in a way that uses as little energy as possible in order not to be wasteful and also not to waste energy. But people who grow up in different environments have different ideas of what hot and cold are.

Someone from Arizona who relocates to Pflugerville may feel like 70 degrees is getting a little chilly and won’t turn the air on until temperatures hit triple digits, whereas someone from Lake Wobegon, MN may think it’s time to turn on the unit when things start to heat up at 55 degrees Fahrenheit. In that kind of context, what’s abusive and what’s just subjectively perfectly rational?

Daryl and Nancy Stark, experience this dilemma every summer. Daryl is from Texas and can take the heat; Nancy is from Alaska and wants the air conditioning on sooner. They have both accused each other of abusing the air conditioner. The last time they had maintenance done by a Pflugerville air conditioning technician, they asked her for a professional opinion on the matter. The technician could tell both had a vested interest in the answer, so referred them to “Dear Abby”, who never published a response.

According to the next victim, otherwise known as a Pflugerville air conditioning technician, Daryl had the moral advantage. The more energy used, according to him, the more of an environmental impact you had upon the earth’s ozone layer. His tactic was to take an absolute green position, but then thought that he would add that it also saved money.

This was Nancy’s “a-ha!” moment, because now she could claim that the concern wasn’t really with regard to the environment, but it was all about money, which is, as everyone knows, the root of all evil. No conclusion was ever arrived at, but the couple did have their air conditioner filters changed, air ducts cleaned, ventilation checked, and AC unit analyzed, so the visit, they felt, was worth the energy expended.

While a Pflugerville air conditioning technician may not be able to resolve your moral and ethical quandaries, he can make sure your cooling system is well maintained and running efficiently whether you turn it on at 60 degrees or at 110.

Indoor Weather Professionals, Inc. provides Pflugerville air conditioning services as well as residential and commercial heating, air conditioning, and appliance repair services to the Greater Austin area.Our certified technicians are trained in the latest air conditioning, heating and appliance technology. Our repair specialists are EPA certified, and we pride ourselves in being a NATE (North American Technician Excellence) company.Locally owned and operated, we’ve offered exceptional service and prices since 1994. Visit us online at http://www.indoorweatherpros.com/or call 512.528.8288.

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