Fun Facts About Air Conditioning for National AC Day
It seems like every month or day has some significance lately. Days and months are devoted to learning about various causes, but everyone can certainly get behind National AC Day. During the peak of the summer heat, National AC Day reminds everyone about how important air conditioning is in our society.
This year, observe this important day by taking some advice from local HVAC contractors. National AC Day is an important time for them, and they have some fun facts they would like to share to help everyone appreciate their air conditioning.
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The benefits of an AC tune-up are:
- Lower bills
- More efficient operation
- Increased longevity of mechanical parts
- Better air quality
- Cheaper operating costs from fewer breakdowns
As American as Apple Pie and Air Conditioning
At the turn of the 20th century in America, a technological boom was happening. The early stages of industry were fueled by coal and steam power, and internal combustion engines were beginning to come into usage to drive the economy. With the economic boom came many more problems to solve.
On hot summer days in upstate New York, one of the common problems in the printing industry is that inks wouldn’t cure properly, and it can ruin massive runs of printed pictures. The printing industry turned to Willis Carrier to solve this problem. He found that by removing humidity from the air, certain rooms of a factory could be climate-controlled to preserve the integrity of prints.
His first designs were rudimentary, but the technology continued to grow. It wasn’t for a few decades that it was realized to help control the temperature in living spaces. And that was a technological revolution that would have global implications.
How Air Conditioning Gave Us Better Movies
The biggest consequence of using Willis Carrier’s invention to control the heat in a building was its impact on Hollywood. Movie theaters were one of the first industries to adopt installing the new air conditioning technology. This caused people to flock to movie theaters in the summer to try and enjoy the cool air for a few hours.
With cheap double feature screenings, audiences could stay out of the heat during the day. Hollywood accommodated the crowds quickly by churning out new movies with projected release dates during the summer. Over 100 years later, the summer blockbuster is still a thing, and much of the success that Hollywood has experienced on the global market has been due to people simply trying to stay cool.
About LenAire, Inc.
Bossier City, LA has been home to LenAire, Inc. for over 30 years. Expert technicians with a passion for craftsmanship perform same-day service on most calls. Their service plans can help homeowners get the full potential of their air conditioning systems.