Air Conditioning

[farawayfan]

This is a bit of a delicate question but what is acceptable (if there is such a thing) use of the air conditioning in the villas?

Do people tend to leave it on during the day so that you come back to a cool house?
Do you leave it on at night?
Do they have time switches so that you can preset it to come on say half an hour before you expect to be back to cool the house down?

I don't want to take advantage of the electricity bill but at the same time I do want to know that the house is cool.

I'd appreciate any comments/advice.

thanks

[chrizzy100]

It may already be set so you can't change it..if its not then 76/78 should be cool enough...ceiling fans can cut down on use...I'm sure the villa owner will let you know all about their AC...

You don't turn off the AC..it should just do its own thing in the back ground...

Its on 24/7 normally, its best not to touch it and to read any intructions in the guests manual[msnwink]

[Paula D-S]

Our timer is set by the management company and is on 24/7. It's only changed when the weather gets cooler.

[E. Cosgrove]

Ours is 24/7 also, with instructions in information book.
Just remember to keep doors closed at all times so that you are not cooling the whole of your community!![msnoo]

[Snapper]

Hi Jackie,

You've actually hit on here one of the great unseen benefits of a villa.

I can only use ours as an example, but the AC is their for your use and comfort. You set it to the temperature that suits you and let the climate control worry about keeping the villa at exactly that temperature. It runs 24x7 so the villa should always be comfortable. Also, because most villas are residential they tend to use more advanced AC systems, plus the air handlers tend to be out of the way so there's no sound from them. After a day or two you forget they are there as they just keep the villa at a really stable temperature. Overnight is the real bonus and we've had guests remark about how well they sleep in the house, and one of the reasons that has been mentioned more than once is that the temperature is so stable and there are no bumps, clicks or cold draughts. Personally I think being tired after a long day out helps too, but I'm sure there is something in that.

When you are choosing a villa don't be afraid to ask the owner for details about the AC, whether you are allowed to change the temperature, what the limits are, etc. Everyone should be more than happy to answer any and all the questions you could ever have.

[ShirleyD]

You should not turn the air con off as this can lead to a build up of humidity in the villa, but if your owner allows you to adjust the temp, then you could turn it up 2 or 3 degrees when you go out for the day. What you must never do is turn it down too much as this can freeze the system. Fans will help keep you cool, but as they only cool people and not rooms, should only be used when you are in the room. Never leave the doors or windows open or you will never be able to keep it cool

[orlandodaze]

We never touch it , the owners have already set it and it works splendidly, except one year we returned from Sarasota to a very warm villa in our innocence we thought it was due to the fact the villa was empty for three days . Then we realised we had a serious problem , my husband headed for walmart(God bless them) and got us some much needed electric fans . Everything was fine in the end , and the guy fixed the AC in no time at all .

[GrahamC]

Like most owners ours is on 24/7 and set by the MC at a steady temperature.

As others have said, make sure you keep the doors and windows shut, and it will work perfectly.

[TracyAndDean]

Our air con is on 24/7 and is pre set.

We advise all our guests to keep windows closed at all times and always close patio doors when going out onto the pool area, this way the air conditioning will work efficiently.