Did you find that your air conditioner in Apopka, FL was struggling this summer to keep your home comfortable? Many homeowners jump to the conclusion that their air conditioner is not the right size when this happens. While this can be a possibility, there are many other possibilities that can lead to issues with comfort. And if you go ahead and install a bigger AC, and find that your former AC wasn’t actually too small, you will have a number of new problems on your hands. The cooling experts from Certified Air Systems, Inc., can help determine whether or not the size of your air conditioner is actually the source for your inadequate cooling, or if another kind of problem is the reason. However, it is still important to understand why a bigger air conditioner is not the answer to most of your cooling problems.
Poor Dehumidification
One of the reasons why an air conditioner makes your indoors feel cool and comfortable is because it doesn’t just cool the air, it also dehumidifies it. This is important because humidity holds heat, so removing the excess moisture in the air helps the air be dryer and as such, cooler. When you install an air conditioner that is too big for your home, proper dehumidification doesn’t take place because the air conditioner cools the air too quickly. What you are left with is air that feels cool and clammy instead of cool and dry, and no homeowner wants to feel like this.
Short-Cycling
Short-cycling means that your air conditioner is constantly turning on and off. The reason a too-large air conditioner short-cycles is because it cools too quickly, but your house can’t maintain that cool air. So the temperature rises, triggering the cooling cycle again. Short-cycling is bad for any appliance or system because it runs the components down.
When you need help determining why your air conditioner isn’t cooling as it should, it’s time to call the AC professionals from Certified Air Systems, Inc.!
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