How Does a Ceiling Fan Cool the Room?

How Does a Ceiling Fan Cool the Room?

Ceiling fans are found in most New Mexico homes and often used to circulate air inside the home or office. But how do they work to cool the air? Ceiling fans produce a wind chill effect. Imagine being outside on a chilly day and the cold breeze makes you shiver....
Hard Water and Your Swamp Cooler

Hard Water and Your Swamp Cooler

In Rio Rancho, we live with hard water. That means it has a lot of dissolved minerals, largely calcium and magnesium, which can create buildup much faster than if your water was soft. For homes that use evaporated cooling, what we know as swamp coolers, hard water can...
What is a BTU?

What is a BTU?

The abbreviation of BTU is short for British Thermal Unit which is a unit of measurement for the energy needed to heat or to cool. Technically, it’s the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree, measured in Fahrenheit. Air...