There are different myths that surround air conditioning.
- These myths end up costing people a lot of money and time.
Often, they have no basis and can’t really help improve your air conditioning experience. In Chip’s career as an HVAC specialist, he is always working to bust such myths. Recently, he was called to a home that had remained unoccupied for some time. The new owners bought it and had been working to renovate the space. Just before moving in, they wanted an HVAC specialist to come in and install a new HVAC system. The couple also had concerns about the ductwork. It seemed the ductwork was old so they wanted it inspected as well. Chip got the job to go and do the HVAC installation in this house. He also went ahead to inspect the ductwork and recommended duct sealing to prevent leaks in places that had gaps. As he was working, the man of the house came by to chat with Chip. He spoke to him about sealing some of the vents in rooms that would remain unoccupied for some time. That way, they’d save on energy costs. Chip burst that myth right there and then. See, when you block vents in a bid to save energy, you throw-off the entire distribution system in the house. As a result, the HVAC system has to work harder to find balance and ends up using more energy. Many folks believe blocking vents saves them money, but it’s better to install HVAC zoning in these different parts of the house. That does a much better job of controlling energy consumption by the HVAC system.