Hot reads in a cool shop: cutting cooling costs

This is part of an air conditioner. Really.

Any bookshop owner with a small shop knows how quickly a comfortable shop can suddenly get swelteringly hot on a busy summer day.  Just add extra people! Once the temperature starts to climb, cooling costs can take a big bite out of your budget. They’re a cost that you’ll have to pay even if sales stink, so shaving money off that cost can really make a big difference in down times.

If your cooling system really isn’t up for the job, it may be time for an upgrade.  Of course if you’re in a  rental space, this may not be an option.   You’re probably stuck with the system you’ve got which was adequate for the space as originally designed and with the original number of people estimated.  Even a system that’s the right size for everyday use may struggle on a really busy or really hot day. (and keep in mind a too large system can make it really humid in your shop, not a good thing for a book store!)

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