AC Tips for Mobile Home Residents

With summer temperatures reaching 100°, energy costs are rising; and summers are getting hotter and hotter. We hope these tips will help keep you cool. “No matter what the weather, Tri County makes it better.”

• Does your mobile home have aluminum siding?

  • Aluminum siding’s indestructability is very appealing, however, it creates a hot box
  • Aluminum siding it lets heat in but doesn’t let it out.
  • Fiber cement or vinyl sliding are alternatives to aluminum siding.

• Apply window film to the inside of your windows

  • This blocks some of the heat from the sun
  • Added bonus: It provides privacy

• Install ceiling fans

  • Ceiling fans help circulate air which will create a more even temperature in each room

• Be sure to call Tri County, a licensed, bonded, and insured company to have your unit serviced

  • Services include but are not limited to the following:
    • Inspection
    • Cleaning
    • Tune-Up
    • Filter Change

• Don’t put heat producing products (lamps, TVs, appliances) by your thermostat

  • The thermostat detects the heat from the appliance or light and runs longer than it needs to
  • When installing a new thermostat, try to install it away from a location in direct sunlight

• Older, outdated air conditioning models run less efficiency.

  • Tri County can help you choose a unit properly sized for your home.

• Rock, cement, or asphalt landscaping on the south and west sides of your home radiate heat increasing the temperature.

  • Be sure to remember this tip when choosing how to landscape your yard.

• Speaking of landscaping, plants, shrubs, etc., should be between 2 and 4 feet away from the outdoor unit to maintain adequate airflow.

• Florida is notorious for its humidity which can affect how efficiently your outdoor unit runs

  • Air conditioning must take moisture out of the air to produce cooler air so it’s important to seal any air leaks.
  • Also, be sure your mobile home has a plastic ground-moisture barrier to avoid moisture mitigation from the ground