Choosing an Air Conditioning System
Selecting an air conditioner for your home is a big decision, and it’s an important investment today. It will also play a key role in your home energy expenses for years to come. When the summer heat is at its worst, you’ll want your family to have the best, most reliable air conditioning comfort possible.
TRS Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc can take of your home air conditioning needs with our AC installation services ensuring your air conditioning system is essential to your home’s level of comfort as well as being an important aspect in your home energy bills.
Call us today for all your cooling system needs (716) 825-9911.
We’ve also provided an outline on air conditioning systems as additional information. You can also use our Home Energy Savings Calculator to help you understand your home’s needs.
What do good central air conditioning units have in common?
The best ones are efficient, operating on minimal electricity to hold utility bills down. They provide steady, dependable performance year after year when properly maintained. Good systems are quiet, long-lasting and low in service needs.
How can I be sure my Unit is the right size?
Obviously, an air conditioner that’s too small won’t keep your home sufficiently cool. But what many don’t realize is that an oversized system will cycle (turn on and off) more than necessary, wasting expensive energy, and possibly putting undue strain on the compressor.
TRS Heating and Air Conditioning will determine the optimum size for your home by making a careful study of your cooling requirements, window dimensions and exposure, floor space, insulation and local climate, as well as your heat-generating appliances and even thedirection your home faces. Did you know the amount of your home’s exterior shaded by tree will influence the size of the Air Conditioner required as well?
We’ll specify the air conditioning capacity of the system in either Btu/h (British thermal units of heat removed per hour) or refrigeration tons (one ton being equal to 12,000 Btu/h).
Which air conditioners are energy efficient?
Much like automobile manufacturers, today’s air conditioner manufacturers are required by law to evaluate and rate their equipment according to its energy efficiency. This rating is known in the industry as a SEER, or Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating. The higher the SEER, the more efficient the equipment.
Most new homes with central air come equipped with a standard builder’s model. However, when replacement becomes necessary, property owners can upgrade their air conditioning by specifying a more energy-efficient system.
The Rheem High Efficiency models, for example, have a SEER of 14.00, among the highest available.
High SEER models are generally more expensive, but they can easily make up the difference by reducing your home energy bills over the long run.
Are some air conditioners built better than others?
The compressor is the heart of a condensing unit. On a hot day, it works long and hard. We carry Rheem equipment, which has a highly advanced scroll compressor in every condensing unit we produce. Scroll Compressors are recognized by the industry as the leader in reliability, efficiency and quiet operation.
Other features to look for include louvered steel cabinets that protect the coils from damage and expensive repair bills.
Also, with some condensing units, the fan can be another source of bothersome noise. Rheem units have a grill design that minimizes air restriction for quieter fan operation.
