Flanders offers tips for beating the heat this summer

With winter ending and spring arriving, Long Island residents will soon face that humid, sweltering heat that comes with every summer season.

But this summer you dont have to be miserable in the heat.

Flanders Heating and Air Conditioning has a number of tips and products to help anyone survive this upcoming season.

Whole House Fans

These fans help cool off your home by pulling cold air throughout your home and exhausting the warm air through your attic. The fans are most effective when operated at night, when the air outside is cooler than the air inside your home.

Setting Your Thermostat Appropriately

Do not set your thermostat at a colder temperature setting than normal when you turn on your air conditioning. Setting it colder, will not cool your home any faster and can result in excessive cooling and also unnecessary expense. Even though we all love our homes feeling like the inside of a refrigerator, you should set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible. The less difference between the indoor and outdoor temperature, the lower your overall cooling bill will be.

Indoor Fans

Consider ceiling fans to spread the cooled air more effectively through your home without greatly increasing your power use. Also set your fan speeds whether ceiling or on the floor on high speed, except when its very humid. When it is humid set the fan speed on low and you will get better cooling.

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Flanders offers tips for beating the heat this summer