Cooler weather is inevitably near in La Puente, and with it always comes cold temperatures that can leave us wondering how to stay warm. Air conditioner service and an extra layer are typically surefire ways to keep warm on chilled days, but there are several other pointers floating around out there that you could be trying that are making you colder, not warmer.
Common Myths:
Hot drinks will make you warmer: while the primary sensation of a hot drink can help you think that you’re warm, your brain will sense that it should start cooling off your body, causing cooling mechanisms.
Alcoholic drinks will warm you up: the reason we usually feel warm after a few cups of holiday cheer, it’s merely your skin warming. Alcohol can lower your core temperature, making you colder. A well-functioning air conditioner, thanks to having annual air conditioner service done, is a sounder bet.
Hot showers heat you: similar to hot drinks, the heat of your shower is simply a momentary feeling that fades when the water is dried up and toweled off. That’s why it’s so hard to open the shower curtain.
Wearing only a hat will handle your warming needs: while there are a variety of sources that claim a great deal of body heat is lost through your head, it’s critical to remember that any part of exposed skin adds to heat loss. Therefore, while it seems like common sense, if you’re only utilizing a hat and not a coat or gloves, you have a better chance to lose body heat faster.
So now that you have read about a handful of misunderstandings surrounding staying comfortable with cooler weather, it’s not tough to see the importance of something as basic as air conditioner service. Of course, there are other ways to stay comfy this season besides air conditioner service, but there may not be many that have such a huge impression on your everyday comfort. Give Temp Air System Inc. a call or schedule an appointment online to learn more about what air conditioner service can do for you in La Puente.
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