The National Weather Service in Indianapolis shows we'll have temperature highs in the 50s and 60s with lows in the 30s this week.

With the fluctuating temperatures, should you turn your air conditioning off and your heat on? When?

If you searched this question on the internet, many online resources say you shouldn't switch back and forth between running your furnace and your air conditioner as you might damage them. However Jerry Alderman, the chair of Ivy Tech's HVAC program, told IndyStar in a 2024 interview that there is no harm in doing so as long as your system is well-maintained.

Myth: You shouldn't switch back and forth between AC and heat

If you've ever been told you shouldn't switch back and forth between heat and air conditioning because you'll damage your AC unit, that i

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