{"id":1688,"date":"2026-08-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2026-08-18T07:54:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T14:54:15","slug":"my-ac-is-running-24-7-but-its-still-78-degrees-inside-how-to-stay-comfortable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/my-ac-is-running-24-7-but-its-still-78-degrees-inside-how-to-stay-comfortable\/","title":{"rendered":"My AC is Running 24\/7 but It\u2019s Still 78 Degrees Inside\u2014How to Stay Comfortable"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When your air conditioner runs nearly nonstop and your home still feels warm, it is frustrating\u2014but during Riverside\u2019s hottest August days, the system is working against extraordinary conditions. With temperatures reaching 105 degrees, even quality air conditioning in Riverside, CA<\/a> can struggle if your home is losing cooled air or the equipment is not properly matched to the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Is Your AC the Right Size?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air conditioner sizing matters more than many homeowners realize. A system that is too small may run constantly while failing to reach the thermostat setting on extreme days. However, bigger is not automatically better. An oversized system can cool the air quickly without running long enough to remove sufficient humidity, creating an uncomfortable indoor environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proper sizing considers more than square footage. Our experts can evaluate the home\u2019s layout, windows, insulation, ductwork, orientation, and other factors that influence the cooling load. The goal is equipment that can handle Riverside\u2019s demanding summer conditions while operating efficiently and providing consistent indoor temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look for Lost Cooled Air<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes the air conditioner is producing plenty of cool air, but your home never receives all of it. Damaged, disconnected, poorly insulated, or leaky ducts can allow cooled air to escape into attics, crawl spaces, garages, or other areas before it reaches living spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our home performance team can inspect your duct system for leaks, damage, and other airflow problems. Where needed, we can recommend professional duct sealing or repairs to keep more of the conditioned air inside the ductwork and deliver it where your family needs it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insulation Helps Keep Cooling Inside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your AC can only do so much if your home quickly gains heat from outdoors. Inadequate or deteriorating insulation allows heat to move through the attic, walls, and other parts of the building envelope. That makes the cooling system work harder and can leave rooms warmer than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improving home insulation<\/a> can help slow heat transfer and allow your home to retain the cool air your AC produces. Our team can assess insulation levels and identify opportunities to improve the home\u2019s overall performance rather than simply asking the air conditioner to run longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know When to Call for Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your AC runs 24\/7 and the temperature still sits around 78 degrees, do not assume the only answer is a new air conditioner. A whole-home evaluation can reveal problems that an equipment-only inspection may miss. That can make a major difference when every degree matters during a Riverside heat wave. The problem could involve sizing, duct losses, insufficient insulation, or several issues working together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our expert home performance team can evaluate the entire system and your home as a whole, identify where cooled air is being lost, and recommend practical improvements. Contact our team to schedule an assessment and take the right steps toward a cooler, more efficient home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact RKM Heating and Air Conditioning<\/a>\u00a0today to schedule an appointment with us for help with your air conditioning in Riverside, CA. Done Right, Priced Right.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

During Riverside\u2019s hottest August days, your AC system is working against extraordinary conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[13,90],"class_list":["post-1688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioning","tag-riverside"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1688"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1688\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1689,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1688\/revisions\/1689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}