FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you have questions about your Air Conditioning or Heating equipment. Please feel free to call us and one of our Factory Trained Technicians will troubleshoot your problem over the phone.
Is Maintenance important?
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE:
Air Conditioning Manufacturers recommend that air and heating units be serviced twice a year. Preventive Maintenance can save as much as 10-35% on your electric bill and will keep your unit running at it's peak performance. Checking for mold and mildew on the coil is important for good air quality.
Will anything help control the humidity in my house?
Humidity is a problem in many areas. The best way to control excessive humidity is to have a system that runs longer at lower speeds. Variable - speed air - handling equipment runs at very low speeds, which keeps the air circulating against the cooling coil and removes much more moisture than conventional systems. At these low speeds, the variable - speed motor also uses much less electricity than conventional motors.
What do all these rating numbers mean?
The federal government requires all air conditioning and heating equipment to be rated for efficiency. The higher the rating, the more efficient the model.
Gas furnaces are rated for AFUE ( Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency). This defines the amount of heat used to warm your home from the burned fuel. A 90% furnace will use 90% of the available heat to heat your home. 10% of the heat is vented outdoors. Many older gas furnaces are only 60% efficient. The other 40% is vented outdoors. You can see that a new high - efficiency furnace will require much less fuel to heat your home.
For air conditioning, the rating is SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio). This rating is based on general design criteria such as the compressor and outdoor coil. SEER ratings are for comparison purposes only, so that home owners will know how they can compare different brands of products with similar efficiency ratings. The rating for the outdoor unit will reference a general efficiency range, such as 14 SEER. The actual efficiency rating for a specific system will depend on the combination of the outdoor unit and the indoor coil these ratings are available from your dealer and the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute's Energy Guide. A variable - speed indoor blower unit will increase the efficiency rating of the system, as well.
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