Monday, October 14, 2013

How To Choose The Right Air Conditioner

By Jane Dabad


Many households within this country are equipped with cooling and heating systems, which definitely makes life good: Cooling, dehumidifying, and filtering the air the people in your home breathes.

Selecting the proper combination of equipment can definitely be tough since you have to think about things like initial cost, energy efficiency rating and other things prior to purchasing one. One of the most important things to think about is the capacity of the unit, because you must get equipment that's not too big or small for the household or office to be heated or cooled. An experienced contractor could make the load calculations needed.

One more factor to consider before acquiring HVAC equipment is the SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating. These ratings will allow you to learn the efficiency of the air conditioning unit. It is law for the newest models to have at least 13 SEER rating.

There are more than a few A/C brands out there within the United States that are praised for their high quality. Five of the most effective brands out there are Amana, Carrier, Trane, Lennox, and Bryant. These brands give you a top of the line heating and cooling system that has a lot of options that'll fit your budget. You can find most of these good quality air conditioning brands at specialty HVAC shops, home improvement stores, or on the web.

When selecting a brand a big constraint is the price. However, selecting a A/C system based on just price may cost you a lot more over the following decade of owning it. Each of these brands are great quality and very reliable. The well known brands will certainly be more expensive, but they'll always be around when you require service. The models that have high efficiency ratings will also add to the price of the front end, but they'll save you money in the long run.

It's definitely safe to say that an old air conditioning unit must be upgraded to a much more efficient one, especially if it's more than twelve or fifteen years old. You could even get tax credits. You must also think about a consistent maintenance system for your A/C unit to keep it working properly so you will not need to call for A/C repair any sooner than required.




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