Ac Fan On Or Auto
Chuck and steve are here to discuss one of the questions we hear all the time from our customers.
Ac fan on or auto. If your fan is set to on that means the fan going to stay on all the time whether the ac is running or not. The fan setting controls your ac s blower. Auto helps distribute air in the beginning of the cooling or heating cycle and then cuts off when the set temperature is reached. Once the desired indoor temperature is reached the fan shuts off until the next cycle.
Leaving your fan on auto. If your fan runs continuously moisture does not have a chance to drip outside. The auto setting is energy efficient and may be enough for most typical use homeowners. Auto means that the fan automatically works only when the air is being heated or cooled.
The difference between on and auto these 2 settings refer to how your air conditioner s fan will run. Thermostat fan on or auto setting. It blows back into your home and your ac works hard to remove extra moisture from the air. A fan inside your system that helps distribute air throughout your home.
When your fan is set to auto moisture from cold cooling coils can drip and be drained outside. The auto setting turns the fan on only when the air conditioning or furnace is actively running. Should i set my heating and cooling system fan to on or. The fan s auto setting works with your heating cooling system so your fan is running the least amount of time needed at the slowest speed.
If you are turning on your ac you may have been advised to put the fan in the on position in order to distribute the cooler air around the house. Most hvacs have an option for the fan in auto or on positions. When your fan is on auto moisture is able to drip from the cold cooling coils and drain outside. On the other hand if your fan is set to auto that means that the fan will only come on when the ac does.
So once your home reaches the. Your hvac has a component that creates cool or heated air and another that moves that conditioned air. When the thermostat reaches your temperature setting the system including the blower fan shuts off. Your furnace filter will last longer.
Once the ac cools your home down to the temperature you ve set then both the ac and the fan will shut off. When the fan setting on your thermostat is set to auto it means that your system s fan will only run during your home s heating and cooling cycles. What s the difference between the two. When the thermostat fan setting is set to on your.
Auto means the fan turns on automatically only when your system is heating or cooling your air.