Home Health Check-up
Taking care of your home is a lot like taking care of your vehicle. It requires regular attention and maintenance to run efficiently. You need to check your ducts, replace your furnace’s filter, and schedule professional maintenance for all of your heating and cooling equipment. Consider it ‘home health care’ checklist. If you properly look after your home, it will return the favor for years to come.
There are a few major components to ensuring your home’s health. This includes the furnace and filter, humidifier, ducting and air conditioning system. Each of these units are integral to your home’s health.
New homes can contain high levels of household toxins - chemicals that are released from new carpets, linoleum or paint. Dander from pets can also effect air quality and often goes unnoticed but can trigger an allergic reaction.
The Inner Workings of Your A/C
Most people think that air conditioners simply add cold air to a room. What they don’t know is that your A/C unit is a complex and well-designed machine capable of turning the existing hot or room temperature air into cold air. It literally recycles the air until a desired temperature is reach (whatever you determine using your thermostat).
Think of your unit as a smaller version of your refrigerator without the insulated box.
ABC's Featured A/C Products
There are many different makes and models of air conditioners to choose from. Choosing the right unit for you household can be a confusing and daunting task. Most people look for a unit that won’t break the bank upon purchase, however it’s important to research its longterm efficiency as this is what will save you money down the road. Air Conditioning units energy efficiency is measured by the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) which calculates the cooling output divided by the total electric energy input in watt-hours during the same period. The higher the SEER rating the more energy efficient it is.
At ABC Heating & Cooling we take pride in the fact that we offer some of the most efficient and environmentally friendly air conditioning units on the market.
SmartComfort TXT+: One of the top rated energy efficient units on the market. It uses 410A freon instead of R-12 and R-22. Both R-12 and R-22 are being discontinued in the industry as they are refrigerants that are not safe for the environment.
Seasonal Maintenance - Helpful Hints
People often don’t think about maintenance for their furnace or air conditioning unit until something goes wrong. Most of the time these sort of ‘breakdowns’ can be avoided with basic regular maintenance.
Here are some simple things to look for when checking in on your home comfort equipment...
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