Everytime the repair man comes to my house to fix my a/c he tells me that if I turn it below 72 Degrees that it will freeze over. Is this true? I have always had it set at 69 to 70. And it always is fine tell something goes wrong then he gives me a lecture. Is there a certain temp that I have to have it set at? I love to be cold and I cant stand to be hot. so Please help me. Thanks! Michael in Utah.
2006-07-31 07:33:49 · 7 answers · asked by Michael K 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
As cold as you want it. However old equipment may freeze up. How is explained here: http://home.howstuffworks.com/ac.htm
Basically the 'radiator' looking thing (evap coils) get so cold they freeze, which is what happens if it runs 24/7 or even for a while without the chance to cool down. In college on our window ones we would just put a bit of water on the coils and it would warm them enough to melt the ice...
2006-07-31 07:41:22 · answer #1 · answered by mp3tocd_man 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had this problems at our old house, if the AC ran a long time ice would build up in the system. We had to pay for a new unit before we could sell the house. Newer systems shouldn't have this problem.
However, running an AC below 70 is a horrible waste of money and energy. I keep mine in the upper 70s to keep my utilities bills down.
2006-07-31 14:56:43 · answer #2 · answered by Wundt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine only goes one temp... COLD!!! I wish I could set it at 70 or so but once it's on, it's on. Need to get that fixed but I guess I'm just not that opposed to waking up in a freezer. I love the cold air.
2006-07-31 14:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's about 90 here in NJ today, and I have my AC set at 75. I am very comfortable. I have never heard of an AC unit freezing up, but maybe yours is older or more prone to that.
2006-07-31 14:36:35 · answer #4 · answered by JeffyB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it was going to break it setting it at 69 or 70 well then why would they make them to go that low. think about it
2006-07-31 14:42:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your AC system, but we set ours to 67 degrees and it works just fine.
2006-07-31 14:36:05 · answer #6 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hate AC so i have no idea. i don't really see why those couple degrees would hurt anything.
2006-07-31 14:37:48 · answer #7 · answered by B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋