Insider Tips for Keeping Your Commercial Space Cooler This Season

The long, sun-filled days of summer will soon be here, and if you operate or work in a commercial space, you want to ensure you can beat the heat. Working in a sweltering environment is not good for anybody. 

You want to keep your team comfortable and productive, which means keeping the air inside cool, especially when outdoor temps skyrocket. Maintaining consistent indoor temperatures in commercial spaces can be challenging and expensive. This article will leave you with some handy tips to ensure your place stays cool and your costs reasonable. 

Change Your Air Filters

An air conditioning system needs clean filters to function properly and put out that prized cool air. Filters add a layer of protection that improves air quality as it recirculates it in the space, and commercial spaces can have a lot of dust particles.

Regularly changing your air filters is essential. By replacing or cleaning your air filters at least once a month, you will not only help improve the indoor air quality but reduce energy consumption as well. Ensuring that air filter replacement or cleaning is part of your regularly scheduled maintenance is one of the best ways to keep your system in optimal working condition. 

Use Ceiling Fans

Using ceiling fans in conjunction with your commercial air conditioner will allow you to set your thermostat a bit lower and thus, save some precious dollars on your utility bill. Ceiling fans create a wind-chill effect that keeps everyone cooler and more comfortable. Having an additional source of flowing air is always a bonus, especially when spaces are a bit stuffy.

Consider Installing Energy-Efficient Blinds

If your commercial space has large windows that let in a lot of light, they also let in a lot of heat. This additional heat forces your air conditioning system to work harder to bring indoor temperatures down. 

With energy-efficient blinds or window coverings, a great deal of that heat is blocked out. This eases up the demand on your AC system, thereby reducing costs and extending its longevity. 

Heat-blocking solar shade fabric is just one of the many options available. They are made with specialized solar control fabrics that effectively reduce heat gain at the window and significantly lower air conditioning costs. 

Schedule a Maintenance

Regular maintenance for your system is a must, especially before heading into the hot summer months. Preventative care is the best way to avoid costly air conditioning repairs down the road, and it ensures your system is properly working when you need it most.

Several factors affect how often you should have your commercial HVAC system maintained, but a good rule of thumb to follow is at least twice a year. The spring and the fall are the recommended times for a check-up. These are the times of the year when your system is under the heaviest strain. 

Having said that, if your system is older, you might want to consider a more frequent maintenance routine. 

Commercial Air Conditioning Professionals

Commercial systems are complex and quite different from residential ones. If you have a commercial space with an air conditioner that needs a little TLC, Excelsior Mechanical can help. 

If you are in Saskatoon or the surrounding areas and require maintenance, repairs, air conditioner installation, or have a cooling emergency on your hands, our team of experts is here to serve you and take care of all your HVAC needs. 

To get in touch with one of our professionals, call us today at 306-652-1795, or fill out the contact form on our website.