Air handlers typically connect to duct work to deliver comfortable conditioned air. They circulate the cooled air produced by the heating and cooling equipment throughout the home.
Here are some of the more common questions we receive from our customers.
Air handlers typically connect to duct work to deliver comfortable conditioned air. They circulate the cooled air produced by the heating and cooling equipment throughout the home.
There are two major types of heating and cooling systems to choose from: central and ductless. Central consists of an indoor and outdoor unit and duct work. Ductless normally has a single outdoor unit and either one or more indoor units. Selecting the best system for you can be complicated. In order to choose the right system, we recommend scheduling a free consultation with one of our comfort advisors.
You should start thinking about replacement when the equipment is 10 years old or more. Maintained equipment will live about 15-20 years, where non-maintained will last anywhere from 10-15 years. You can make a system last as long as you want while repairing and replacing broken and worn out parts. Sooner or later it will make more sense and be cost efficient.
Performing a heat load calculation is the best way to properly size HVAC equipment. Oversized and undersized systems are installed everyday because companies do not perform heat load calculations, this can cause complications and negatively impact the life of your system.. We recommend setting up a free estimate with one of our comfort advisors so they can tell you what size you will need.
Preventive maintenance is important for keeping your system running efficiently. There are some tell tale signs that calling for service is crucial. If your system is: making banging sounds or rattling noises, thermostat isn’t reading correctly, not heating/cooling when suppose to, turning on and off, water leaking, tripped breaker.
During the summer and warmer months, electric heat pumps extract heat from inside the home and transfers it to the outside air. In the winter and cooler months, the heat pump takes heat from outside and moves it inside.
A service call is a diagnosis of non-functioning equipment, which often leads to a repair. A tune-up is preventive maintenance on functioning equipment, at times a tune-up may or may not lead to a repair.
We have access to any and all HVAC parts. Our vehicles are fully stocked to get most systems up and running in a timely manner. However, we are not a parts dealer.
Filters are replaced at different times depending on the filter. One inch pleated filters are normally changed monthly, four inch MERV 8 filters are normally changed quarterly, five inch MERV 10 are changed semi-annually, and five inch MERV 16 filters are changed annually. Unsure what you have? Check the label on your current filter or give us a call for assistance.
If you have a qualified service technician perform routine maintenance and the service suggested for your unit, an air conditioner should last 12-15 years (Environmental conditions may lesson life span).
When replacing your air conditioner or heat pump, yes. If only the outdoor portion is changed, the efficiency and savings most likely will be less than if it were a matched system. The efficiency ratings that are advertised are based on the performance as a part of a matched system.
If the system is too small, it may not have the capacity to maintain temperature, limiting comfort and efficiency. System modifications will be recommended.
We are fully licensed and insured for your protection and ours.
Absolutely. We can provide preventive maintenance of equipment that is not new, We will provide a sound, technical evaluation along with documentation of any and all findings.
Yes. We are a licensed gas fitting company. We can provide a quote for installation either way.
Yes. We are a licensed gas fitting company.
Most installations are completed within 1 – 2 days