Have you recently walked out the front door wearing your favorite holiday sweater, boots and beanie only to get hit with a wall of warm, humid air? Wait. Wasn’t it just 30 degrees yesterday? Welcome to Louisiana, where all four seasons can happen in one week. That kind of whiplash has a lot of homeowners switching between AC and heat in the same day and wondering if it’s doing damage to their system.
That one-winter-day, one-spring-day pattern doesn’t just happen outside — it happens inside too, and it has us flipping between the heater and the air conditioner from one day to the next. Surely that can’t be good for your HVAC system, right? Or is it actually okay to do?
Is Switching Between AC and Heat Bad for Your HVAC System?
The short answer is no — it’s perfectly fine to go from heating your home to running the air conditioning in the same day. But there are a few things you need to be mindful of when the weather changes this fast.
Cycle Down, Pause, Then Switch
Before you switch from heat to cool, let the system finish its current cycle, then shut it off and “pause” for about 5-10 minutes. This gives the refrigerant time to settle back to its starting pressure and keeps the compressor from locking up. Switching modes mid-cycle can trip a breaker or blow a fuse because of the surge in electricity the system draws.
Make Temperature Changes Gradually
Once your 5-10 minutes are up, turn on the mode you want, but don’t set the temperature to a drastically different degree right away. Adjust it little by little instead. This keeps the system from being overworked as it catches up.
Does Frequent Switching Wear Out Your HVAC System Faster?
Here too, the answer is yes, in a sense. Frequent switches between heat and AC do add to your system’s workload — but in Louisiana, that’s just part of the deal. It’s also one more reason routine maintenance matters so much here. Regular tune-ups make sure your system is getting the optimal performance out of every cycle, no matter how many times the weather flip-flops on you.
So go enjoy this crazy weather, and set your system to whatever feels comfortable, knowing you don’t have to freeze at night or sweat during the day. Your home can stay comfy and cozy every single day, no matter what the sky is doing outside.
We Love Serving Our Neighbors
At Advanced AC, we love helping our fellow citizens stay cool and comfortable. We know how demanding local summers can be. We also know how stressful HVAC problems feel when temperatures soar.
That’s why we take pride in honest service, dependable work, and friendly care. We love making people happy by restoring comfort quickly. Nothing beats seeing relief replace frustration.
Our team proudly serves homeowners and families across Bossier, Benton, Haughton, and Shreveport.
Whether you need maintenance, repairs, or expert advice, we are ready to help. When summer starts showing off, Advanced Air Conditioning & Heating is ready to answer.
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Advanced air has serviced all of our homes for years! They just came out today to install new air ducts for our remodel, and a new furnace. We will always recommend advanced air! The guys are always extremely friendly and knowledgeable.
First time using Advanced Air Conditioning and Heating, and to my surprise, I received the best customer service experience ever! Ryan McGee was the technician that serviced my system-and he’s top notch all the way!! Professional, courteous, attentive, and most of all honest. Ryan will be my only tech from this point on… Advanced AC, you have a great team member-keep up the good work.
My service Technician Caleb has been my tech for some time now. Upon arrival, he went right where my ac unit is located and kindly pat my barking dogs and started to work…he was fast, courteous and efficient. Thank you for your professionalism.
Ryan and Brian have been excellent on preventive maintenance and fixing the issues with our HVAC system. Between the courtesy and professionalism they bring on every visit, Advanced is our go to and recommendation. They keep the system purring like a kitten and keeping us comfortable.
Colt is a exceptional representative for your company! He kept me informed of all statuses of my HVAC system! So appreciate his concern of not tracking up the floors in my home. It as a rainy day, yet he continued his work. Keep this man on your staff. May God continue to Bless you all!
Advanced Air was fast, professional and easy to communicate with. I called for a tuneup and somewhat was out a couple of hours later. Sean was professional, nice, attentive and thorough. He looked at something we were having problems with and gave possible problems and solutions and what to do if it did not resolve itself or got worse.
Good morning this is Letha Goolsby at 5331 Hollyhock Lane Bossier City Louisiana Count Oswalt technician with your company has done a very fine job for me this morning he’s very courteous at tentative and polite can’t say enough good things about him he assisted me last year and this year also. so I know him somewhat and Looking to see him come back for all my visits and problems. Thank you. look forward to seeing him again this fall for my second visit. I would definitely keep him on the team. He goes above and beyond by helping me move things that I can’t anymore. He is a very nice Christian man.
Best heating and air company i have used since moving to Bossier. I called this morning and they had a service tech out by noon. Brian was very friendly, and upon meeting him, I felt confident that he was going to fix my problem, without running me through the ringer. I feel like I received a more than fair price for the service and my problem was fixed. I will continue to use Advance Air Conditioning & Heat for all my heating and air needs in the future. I will definitely recommend them to my friends,family,and neighbors. You will not be disappointed with this company!!
Fixed everything I asked and things I didn’t know about. Took the time to answer my questions politely and honestly. 10/10.
Professional, courteous, big hearted group of gentleman at Advanced AC & Heat. Not only did they provide excellent service (thorough, meticulous job) but took the time to right a wrong done on a previous job from a different company. “Above the call of duty”. They have a customer for life and I will recommend them to anyone looking for an honest, reputable AC Heat service company.
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Not every dealer qualifies as a Trane Comfort Specialist, but rather only those that meet Trane’s stringent standards and demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction and continued education. We are committed to keeping up to date with Trane’s latest technology, ensuring that you receive a system that is designed to achieve maximum efficiency, reliability and comfort-and a system that delivers the efficiency ratings promised and you expect.
