Did you know that, before air conditioning was invented and utilized, industry typically slowed down or stopped in the summer? This included the use of month-long summer vacations. The government even shut down during the hottest parts of the summer. In fact, some experts blame air conditioning for the increase in federal bureaucracy, as the technology has enabled lawmakers to remain in session longer.
We recognize that every home will have hot spots and cold spots in it depending on the time of year. If you’re noticing wild temperature swings between rooms, though, you may want to call us in to check all the dampers.
It’s important to remember that your home doesn’t have to be thousands of square feet in order to need multiple air conditioning units. Whether your home is multi-story or a sprawling one-story, you may find that only having one unit can create wild temperature fluctuations throughout the home.
The 1950s saw a jump in air conditioning sales and, by 1953, more than 1 million room air conditioning units had been sold. In 1998, more than 6.2 million units—air conditioners and heat pumps—had been sent to homes and businesses. In 1936, Packard incorporated air conditioning into their cars.
One of the first refrigerators to be used widely was the GE "Monitor top" fridge from 1927. The fridge got its nickname from the refrigeration units' resemblance to a gun turret on the ironclad ship the USS Monitor from the 1860s.
As with any other piece of equipment around the house, your air conditioning unit will run better when it’s been properly serviced. If you can’t remember the last time someone inspected your unit, it may be time to give us a call.
