4 Ways to Keep Your Home Cool When Your AC Unit Goes Down

Keeping your Murrells Inlet, South Carolina home cool is a top priority during the summer months. Unfortunately, rising temperatures can be problematic for your AC unit, causing it to go down when you need it the most. If you find yourself with your air conditioning unit down, and the temperature in your home climbing, try these four tips to cool your home back to comfort.

Put Your Fans to Work

Put both your ceiling and floor fans to work as soon as you notice your AC unit has gone out. The fans will not only cool by creating a breeze but will also keep the air in your home circulating. If you have a larger home or a limited number of fans, close off the rooms you will frequent and utilize the fans in those rooms.

Draw the Shades and Close the Blinds

After you have your fans going, block out the sun’s rays, which can heat up the room quickly, especially during the afternoon. Close any shades and pull your drapes so that you can block as much sunlight as possible.

Create an Evaporator Cooler

When you are in a bind, creating your own cooling system can help you cool down your living area with little effort and expense. To make the evaporator cooler, all you need to do is fill a cooler with ice and place it on a table or chair in front of a fan. As the ice evaporates, the cool air will rise, and the fan will circulate it around the room.

Utilize Your Dehumidifier

Summers in South Carolina can be rather humid. If your AC unit goes down when the humidity level is high, you can utilize dehumidifiers to draw the excess humidity out of the room, allowing it to be cooled more quickly by the fans.

If your air conditioning goes down this summer season or you are interested in scheduling some maintenance to lower your risk of a mid-summer breakdown, contact Air Doctor Services, Inc. at 843-305-8824 to schedule an appointment with one of our HVAC specialists.

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