Stop Turning Off Your AC When You Go on Vacation. An HVAC Expert Explains Why
When it’s time to leave for vacation, you know the drill: Turn off all the lights, double-check every door is locked and have a neighbor on standby in case you have any packages delivered while you’re away. But what about your air conditioner? Should you turn it off, or is there a magic energy-saving temperature you should set it to?
We turned to an HVAC expert for answers. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of your next trip.
Should you turn your air conditioner off when you’re on vacation?
Although turning off your air conditioner while you’re away may seem like a way to save money, it could do more harm than good in the long run.
“If your home overheats, you risk damage to your electronics, losing houseplants and unsafe conditions for pets,” Erin Katz, the operations manager at Allen Service, which provides HVAC, plumbing and...
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