Get Ready for Hot Temperatures and Humidity in the Kansas City Metro Area
With average high temperatures in the upper 80s during the summer months in Kansas City, your home’s interior could rise to unlivable levels if you don’t prepare in advance for the heat.
HVAC technicians near you – especially those from Blue Heating and Cooling – will tell you that there are a variety of ways to help get your home ready for summer weather. Try our top five preparation steps before summer arrives so you can keep cool and comfortable in your home.
Call a Professional HVAC Technician for a Maintenance Visit
Two service visits per year – one before you turn on the heat and one before you turn on the air conditioner – can get your home ready for summer. Proactive HVAC service ensures your home can maintain a comfortable temperature, even when the outdoors is the opposite.
For your Clean and Check appointment, an HVAC technician from Blue Heating and Cooling checks refrigerant levels, inspects condensation lines, checks all electrical components, ensures safety devices are working, tests your thermostat, checks and replaces the air filter, and tests the system for full functionality.
Preventative maintenance helps you avoid more costly repairs or a premature replacement in the future. Ask us about our service agreement, so you can save on the cost of pre-summer maintenance visits.
Get an Estimate for a New Central AC
If your air conditioner is older or needs extensive repair, it’s smart to get an estimate on new equipment before the heat of summer sets in. By acting now, you won’t be left without an AC in sweltering temperatures.
Our HVAC technician will visit your home and take a look at its features, such as square footage, ceiling height, window condition, and whether it’s sunny or shady. Then, they will determine the size of the AC unit you’ll need.
A good professional HVAC technician, like Blue Heating and Cooling, will offer you recommendations for good equipment, better equipment, and the best equipment possible. If you’re looking for reduced energy usage and thereby lower energy bills, a system with a higher SEER rating should be your top choice.
After you’ve chosen your new air conditioner, we’ll take care of installing it in your home and ensuring it’s operating properly before we leave.
Close Curtains and Blinds to Keep Your Home Cooler
Your home can stay cooler under the hot summer sun and endure less stress on the AC unit if you help it out by blocking the sun’s rays from streaming through your windows.
Consider adding insulated curtains to your windows, and pull your shades shut to block the sun from entering your home. Because you’re preventing the sun’s heat from reaching your home’s interior, you’ll experience fewer hot spots and keep cool.
Block Air Leaks That Make Your HVAC Work Harder
Preventing hot air from entering your home can save you about 15% on your cooling costs, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Before summer, check your attic, windows, and exterior doors for any gaps that could be letting hot air inside.
Seal gaps with the right insulating product for the job, such as weatherstripping at the bottom of each window and door. You can try “draft snakes” in the same places. Caulk around window frames can block air leaks, too.
Great news: These same tactics can help you keep your home warmer in the winter, so blocking air leaks is a smart investment year-round.
Consider a Dehumidifier If Recommended By an HVAC Technician
If your home’s humidity levels typically exceed 60%, you’re at risk of developing mold or damage from condensation. Dust mites also thrive in humid homes.
A dehumidifier removes excess moisture from the air, thereby improving indoor air quality. You can purchase a standalone unit from a big box hardware store at the recommendation of one of our professional HVAC technicians visiting your home during your service call. A whole-home dehumidifier that attaches to your HVAC unit is ideal if your home’s humidity issues are severe and widespread; Blue Heating and Cooling can help you if this is the case.
You may need a dehumidifier if you experience any of these signs:
- Air feels stuffy or sticky
- Condensation on your windows, doors, walls, or ceilings, regardless of whether there are stains
- Musty smells
- The presence of mold
- Pest problems, especially termites, carpenter ants, or other moisture-loving bugs
- Upper respiratory issues, such as coughing or sneezing
Get Air Conditioning Help from Our HVAC Technicians Near You
If you’re getting ready for summer and want to be sure your AC is working properly, or if summer is here, and you’re finding yourself sweating while you sit on your couch, it’s time to schedule air conditioning maintenance, repair, or installation.
Blue Heating and Cooling, a family owned and operated local business, will send an expert technician to your home to help you solve your comfort problems. For an appointment, call us at (816) 719-1099, or send us a message online.
