Sure, you might have heard what a compressor is or how often you should change your air conditioning filters, but what’s the fun in that?
Below are some interesting & fun facts about the HVAC industry!
Did you know….
- That the temperature of your bedroom can affect how well you sleep. The ideal temperature for most people is between 65 and 72 degrees.
- The Roman Empire was the first civilization to use some type of warm-air heating system.
- Movie Theaters were one of the first public places to have air conditioning.
- The amount of energy the United States uses each year to power air conditioning units is about the same amount of energy consumed by the entire continent of Africa.
- In the movie ‘Juno,’ Juno’s father is an HVAC technician.
- Before air conditioning was common, many businesses and government offices took a summer vacation.
- Studies show that humans who grow accustomed to living in a cool, air conditioned environment lose their natural tolerance for heat.