AIR CONDITIONING
Air Conditioning and installations are generally easy but the equipment needed is not very well understood by most homeowners. There are most often 3 components of Air Conditioning involved during an installation. The "Indoor Coil" which is always on or under the furnace or air handler. The "Outdoor Condenser" which is put on top of some sort of concrete or brick pad outside near a wall. Finally the "Lineset" which is the conductor of Freon between the 2 major components allowing the gas to flow back and forth from coil and condenser. You also can't forget the 220 power needed to run the equipment.
Air Conditioning efficiency has come along way since years ago. The way you rate air conditioning is by the "Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating" or as it's called the SEER rating. Years ago the rating was 8-10 seer. A high efficiency air conditioner years ago would be a 12 seer. Today the minimum basic rating number is 13. Now just to bring you up to speed on the seer number. The higher the number, 18 seer, will use 56% less energy to perform the same job as 13 seer equipment. Now the cost for these higher rated seer numbers does go up as you step up from 13 to 15 to 16 to 18 seer. Also some outdoor units come with a 2 step compressor lowering your power consumption even more.
Now these units generally only come in the highest rating like 18 so you will have to expect a higher cost for that equipment but over time the return on your investment has a big payoff. Also just remember that 15 seer and higher will get you that US Government energy rebate of up to $300.00 tax credit.
The latest update information just took place 1-1-2010. All Freon or gas used in air conditioning has changed from the standard R-22 to R-410a. This newer gas came on the market some years ago and has been progressively introduced into newer equipment knowing that on 1-1-2010 all new equipment will be required to use the more friendly environmental R-410a Freon gas.
The EPA has new rules on HCFCs and HVAC Equipment so you must consult with a qualified HVAC contractor before you have your new or existing equipment serviced or replaced. The new R410a Freon gas cannot be used on pre-existing R-22 systems.
Please brows our Web Links page for your new Air Conditioning System and you can view all the new styles out there. If you would like to make an appointment we would be happy to provide you with an estimate on replacing your older system, upgrading to the newer Freon or adding air to your home.
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