Archive for the ‘Cooling’ Category
Does your home suffer from uneven heating and cooling? Do you and your other family members fight over what temperature the thermostat will be set at? If so, your home may benefit from a zoning system. These systems break up your home into multiple areas that can be individually regulated to meet everyone’s comfort needs [...]
Most air conditioning systems function as a split system unit. Meaning it has two distinct coils. One coil will be cold while the other will be hot. A system of compressors will compress and decompress the coolant in the coils, effective transporting heat energy from within your home outside.
When an air handler or furnace is installed in an upright position and circulates air through the side or bottom and out through the top.
The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio is an energy efficiency rating for air conditioners.
A chemical that produces a cooling effect while expanding or vaporizing.
What you can do to help be sure your HVAC systems last as long as possible –
Keep grass clippings and leaves away from the outdoor unit. This keeps dirt and debris from getting into the system. It also keeps the airflow path clear.
Keep furniture and carpeting away from grills and [...]
The part of the air conditioner or heat pump that is located inside the air handler
A comfort system that pairs an electric heat pump with a gas furnace
The outdoor portion of an air conditioner or heat pump that either releases or collects heat.
The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.