08/03/2026
🚨 MYTH BUSTER MONDAY 🚨
❌ MYTH: "If I set my thermostat to 60°, my house will cool down faster."
✅ FACT: Your air conditioner only cools at one speed.
Whether you set your thermostat to 72° or 60°, your system removes heat from your home at the same rate. Turning it way down doesn't make it work any harder or cool your home faster—it just makes it run longer, which can:
✔️ Waste energy
✔️ Increase your electric bill
✔️ Put unnecessary wear on your HVAC system
💡 Pro Tip: Set your thermostat to the temperature you actually want, and let your system do its job.
At Atomic Heating & Air, we're here to separate HVAC facts from fiction so you can keep your home comfortable and your system running efficiently.
👇 What HVAC myth have you always wondered about? Drop it in the comments, and it might be featured in next week's Myth Buster Monday!
