The ambient temperature inside your home rarely equals the searing Florida temperature outside. Therefore, any air entering or escaping your home via cracks in the window frames, doors not fitting properly, or uninsulated attics is the equivalent of money flowing from inside your home into the atmosphere. Learn how to protect your home, and your wallet, from air leaks from the Orlando air conditioning service leaders, All Temp.
- Windows are a major culprit of energy loss. Older pane-glass windows are often not UV treated, and the wood surrounding many of the window frames may be rotting. Test any window in your home by holding a candle along the window joints. If you see the flame flicker while the candle is held still, you have a possible air leak. Caulking around the window, replacing old weather stripping, and sealing with a foam sealant will all prevent undue air leaks.
- Doors are notorious air leakage points. The blame is not on your home’s builders, but on the climate: as moisture changes outside, the soil shifts by expanding and contracting. This shifting causes your home to “settle”, and it creates crevices between the door frame and the door proper. With an east- or west-facing door, it is often possible to see a thin, telltale line of sunlight glinting upon the floor when the sun shines directly on the side of the house where the door is located. Adding weather stripping is a quick solution, or you can remove the door frame by prying away the trim around the door to add a foam sealant.
- Make sure your home is properly insulated. Most homes have a layer of insulation between the exterior and interior walls as well as the attic. With time, insulation may settle or compress, and new insulation may be necessary. Newer insulation may be sprayed directly into wall openings in your attic to keep the walls properly insulated, and the attic can be sprayed as well. Spray insulation covers all the nooks and crannies that standard insulated pads miss, giving your home the extra energy retaining properties essential to living in Florida.
Call the Orlando air conditioning service experts at All Temp AC and Refrigeration at (407) 857-7800 to learn more information on keeping your home air conditioner running more efficiently, or contact us online.
