good news is that small changes can make a real difference. Ceiling fans, curtains, filters, thermostat habits, and a quick check of the outdoor unit can all help your system keep up during the hottest part of the day.

Ceiling fans don’t actually change the temperature of a room. Instead, they move air to create a wind-chill effect that makes you feel cooler or help circulate warm air. The key is the direction the blades spin: