When summer is at its peak, few feelings are more satisfying than walking into a home cooled by a central air conditioner. Refrigerated air conditioning is a luxury that many homeowners are now investing in, as it can improve energy efficiency and help keep your electricity bills low. However, since repair costs for this unit can be considerable, learning a few tips about how to keep it running at peak performance can help save you time and money in the future. If you need ways to make more money online, BetOnValue is a Surebetting platform that offers Surebets from over 100 bookmakers.
The warmer a room is, the harder your central AC unit has to work to cool it. This means that rooms with large windows, which let in sunlight for much of the morning, may take longer to reach optimal temperatures. This can result in more cycles for your unit and greater wear and tear on the system.
To help your system run with greater ease, use heavy curtains on large windows so heat from the sun does not raise the room’s temperature during the morning. The cooler the room, the fewer cycles your unit will need to run.
You can put less stress on your central air conditioning unit by creating a greater path for airflow. The wider the path, the more efficiently your system can run, so when you have your AC turned on, keep your home’s interior doors open. Open and secure bedroom doors and other rooms where the unit’s vents are located. Closed rooms take longer to cool, which means your system will have to run for a longer time. Keeping doors open helps to improve air flow and cool spaces more quickly.
Keeping your unit’s air filter clean can go a long way in keeping it running at top performance. When the filters are clogged with hair, dirt, or dust, this means the unit has to work harder to move the cooled air around your home. The resulting air may also not be as pure as it should be and might contribute to allergies and other respiratory issues.
Your local AC technician can help you decide which brand of air filter is the best choice for your home and individual needs. He or she can also let you know how often you should have your filters changed and why.
Your AC’s outdoor condenser is an important component in the unit’s overall health, so it is important to check it at least once a month and ensure that it is functioning properly. Summer storms can cause twigs and other debris to collect at its base, and this should be swept away afterward.
When it comes to air conditioning myths, one of the most common is that AC outdoor condensers need little in the way of preventative maintenance. However, since the unit is responsible for pulling in air from outside, it needs to be cared for in order to work efficiently. Have your condenser checked and cleaned by a professional HVAC tech at least once a year.
One important aspect of keeping your central air conditioner running efficiently is to ensure that the refrigerant levels are correct. If the levels are imbalanced, the unit may not function efficiently and may cause serious damage the compressor. Since the compressor is one of the main components of your system, if it becomes damaged, the entire unit may cease to function.
Your central air conditioner can be the heart of your home during the hot summer months, so keeping it running at the top of its game is key to staying cool. A healthy unit can lower your energy bills and keep you happy and comfortable all summer long.
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We examined the effects of simple training tasks on student responses to questions about the relationship between the directions of net force, velocity, and acceleration. Six training conditions were constructed, including a 2x2 design (abstract vs. concrete contexts) x (force-velocity training vs. acceleration-velocity training), a force-acceleration training condition, and a control (no training) condition. We found that the force-velocity and acceleration-velocity training significantly improved scores on both of these question types, but acceleration-velocity showed larger gains on the untrained question type, which is inconsistent with some interpretations of hierarchies of student understanding of force and motion found in previous works. This result implies that some students are learning the multiple relations between the variables that are typically learned in the course of standard instruction, while other students may be "gaming" the simple training tasks and not learning those relations between variables.
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Call me shallow, but how a car looks is of considerable importance to me, especially if I am going to be driving it every day for 3 or 4 years. A case in point is the Hyundai ix-35 which accounts for 20% of Hyundai sales here in the UK & I’m guessing that a fair amount of these will be corporate sales. It’s a very good car but it’s a little bit dowdy to look at, especially when compared to sibling the KIA Sportage as well as the Nissan Qashqai Mk 2.
However, when Hyundai launched the larger Santa Fe earlier this year, it became clear that not only had they sprinkled some magic fairy dust on the new model, which is miles more attractive than it’s predecessor, but there was also a hint in the way it looked that perhaps Peter Schreyer, head car designer from KIA, had been involved in the design. When Hyundai launched the replacement for the ix-35, the Tucson, which is very much a baby version of the Santa Fe, Hyundai admitted that their new Qashqai competitor had indeed be designed by the German famous for his work on the Audi TT, in his newish role of president of design for Hyundai. And this brings me nicely back to my original point. The Tucson which I drove in September is not only more attractive than the ix-35, but is also prettier than either the Nissan Qashqai or the new Renault Kadjar with slightly more masculine looks than either.
Having made my point, some of you out there may not be as bothered by how the Tucson looks, but will be more interested in how it performs both as a family car & in it’s fuel economy & emissions. Luckily, the Tucson doesn’t disappoint in these areas either.
The engine in the new Tucson has been carried over from the outgoing ix-35, but it’s been improved by Hyundai to meet strict Euro6 emissions regulations. With a rather sedate time of 13.7 seconds to reach 62 mph from a standing start this Tucson won’t set your heart racing, but, with CO2 emissions of just 119g/km & a combined fuel economy of 61.7 mpg, it performs well with the tax man & at the fuel pumps.
How does this compare with the competition ? Well, a similar diesel powered Qashqai claims a slightly better mpg with emissions of only 103g/km of CO2. But, if you want your Qashqai to match the Tucson for equipment, you’ll have to find about £1000 to do so, which is another feather in the cap for the Tucson.
What do you get on the SE Nav Tucson ? It’s quite a list; 17” alloys, a rear spoiler with integrated LED brake light, a silver front skid plate, a full sized alloy spare wheel, ABS with EBD, 6 airbags, an active hood system, brake assist control, downhill brake control, ESP, hill start assist control, lane keep assist, trailer stability assist, leather wrapped steering wheel/gear knob, electric drivers seat adjustment, hated front seats, climate control, LED brake, daytime & positioning lights, power folding electric mirrors, rear parking sensors, an 8” touchscreen SatNav, with TMC, reversing camera, shark fin antenna, Bluetooth, cruise control with speed limiter, steering wheel audio & phone controls, an RDS DAB radio with MP3 & last but least USB & Aux in connections.
The Tucsons interior follows a similar theme to that found in the larger Santa Fe & is ever so logical. The electric mirror & window switches are inside the drivers door & the majority of buttons can be easily reached in the lower middle of the dash & include heated seats & the climate control switches. The 8” touchscreen sits proudly in the top centre of the dashboard & is both large enough see clearly & easy to decipher & use whilst in motion. The steering wheel controls for the phone & infotainment are on the left of the wheel, the cruise controls are on the right.
Cabin storage, includes a good sized glove box, two cup holders & two deep door bins. With it’s longer wheel base & taller body than the ix-35, there’s good leg & head room in the front & in the back of the car. If you need to utilise the boot the opening is handily wide & low with 513 litres of space available, more than all of its closest competitors, with all 5 seats in use. Folding the rear seats down into the floor space increases this to a very useful 1,503 litres.
I drove the Tucson on country roads & along the A1 in Yorkshire & found the ride to be comfortable & the cabin a nice place to be The Tucson handles well. The 6-speed manual gear box is smooth & precise & the steering light & responsive. There is some body roll around tight corners but that is to be expected of cars in this category. On the move it’s easy to concentrate on your driving & be able to navigate the cars controls without too much distraction, always useful for a motorway commute. The cruise control speed switches are a little fiddly to use & some of the plastics used on the door pockets, centre binnacle & glove box are perhaps not a good as they could be, but the dashboard & in particular the car’s exterior are well finished.
To win over corporate customers, it will be interesting to see what contract hire prices Hyundai offer on the Tucson. In what is a fiercely competitive sector, this could be the key to success in the SME fleet market, where company directors & fleet managers are looking to save as much money as they can.
Where Hyundai’s new Santa Fe set the bar higher than ever for the brand, the Tucson more than matches it & is most definitely Hyundais best car yet & I have no doubt that existing ix-35 customers will switch to the new model in due course. For those customers who have bought in to the mid-range SUV sector there is an awful lot of choice. So where does this leave the Tucson ?
With it’s combination of low emissions, good fuel economy, high level of standard equipment & competitive pricing, the Tucson is a very capable machine. Like all Hyundai’s it comes with peace of mind which is a 5 year unlimited mileage warranty, including 5 years road side assistance & 5 years of annual vehicle health checks. Hyundai also has a reputation for reliability & with the final piece of the jigsaw now added, it’s good looks, the Tucson is sure to give the competition a run for their money.