{"id":2540,"date":"2018-04-20T22:46:20","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T22:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeserviceheroesflcom.local\/?p=2540"},"modified":"2024-04-23T15:30:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T15:30:30","slug":"air-conditioner-or-ceiling-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeserviceheroesfl.com\/air-conditioner-or-ceiling-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Conditioner or Ceiling Fans?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the sweltering spring and summer set upon sunny Tampa, the mission to find the most efficient way to keep your home\u2019s rising temperatures under control \u2013 without also driving up the cost \u2013 gets underway. It\u2019s not an easy task to accomplish by any means, and we get that. Stopping the heat and humidity in its tracks usually means you\u2019re going to be paying a premium on energy bills, so you\u2019re more often than not going to be choosing one or the other. One solution you might be considering is substituting the use of your AC unit with a substantial increase in ceiling fan usage.<\/p>\n

It seems logical, right? There\u2019s no conceivable way fans use anywhere close to as much energy as a central air unit does. Spinning in a circle is an easy task compared to firing up an intricate, convoluted network of electricity and air ducts. Let Home Service Heroes help you wade through this question, and maybe you\u2019ll come out on the other side with a clearer picture of what works best.<\/p>\n

How do Fans Help?<\/h2>\n

Contrary to popular belief, fans don\u2019t actually cool the air in the room they\u2019re positioned in, unlike central air. Instead, fans make you feel like the temperature has dropped by ratcheting up the process of evaporation. They blow air over your skin, which wicks away the moisture already there. By doing that, your body can run through the process of perspiration better \u2013 and thus, it feels like everything has gotten colder.<\/p>\n

But because fans only work when you\u2019re actually in the room for them to move air over, running fans while nobody is in a room is a pointless exercise. Thankfully, they don\u2019t use a lot of energy, so even if you do forget to turn them off, your bill won\u2019t be affected that much.<\/p>\n

Comparing the Cost<\/h2>\n

This isn\u2019t a blog meant to suggest that you consider using only a ceiling fan instead of central air \u2013 rather, it\u2019s to tell you which one makes more sense to use in your home. In this day and age, it doesn\u2019t make any sense to consider not having air conditioning, especially not in Tampa.<\/p>\n