Some Frequently Asked Questions
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I heard that attic ventilation is important for the most
efficient operation of your air conditioner, why?
Without proper attic ventilation your house will probably feel like it is
never able to be comfortable on a really hot day. The heat that builds up in a
poorly ventilated attic impairs your air conditioners attempt at cooling much of
anything by continuing to keep heat trapped near conditioned spaces, and air
conditioning equipment. If the heat outside is 85-90 degrees you can be sure it
will be 140 degrees or more in your un-ventilated attic. All that heat is
trapped right above all the conditioned rooms that you are trying to cool, AND,
its also trapped next to your air handler and ductwork which is taking on heat
from the attic as well.
Higher energy efficient heat pumps and air conditioning
systems often cost more to buy. Why would I want to buy one?
Buying a high-efficiency heat pump or air conditioner is an economically and
environmentally responsible decision. Equipment with higher energy efficiency
ratings also :
- use less energy, which helps conserve non-renewable resources and
contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
- accumulates savings over its lifetime from lower energy use
- has other advantages: they can cost less to operate, have more efficient
motors and fans than standard efficiency systems
- sometimes has a longer and more comprehensive warranty
How often should I have my equipment serviced?
Heating and Air
Conditioning equipment should be serviced at least once a year, but we
recommend twice a year. The best scenario is to have the heating system
checked in the Fall and the air conditioning checked in the Spring. 2 yearly
checkups are included in our
Annual Maintenance Contracts
Why should I have my equipment
serviced?
Servicing your equipment has many benefits, all which are included with our
Annual Maintenance Contracts. Benefits include:
- Increased dependability
- Find potential problems and fix them quickly
- Provide maximum efficiency which lowers energy costs
- Prolongs the life-span of the equipment
- Maintains safe and healthy operation
- Can help to protect the environment
- Drastically reduces the chance of a break-down which usually happens at
night or on weekends when repair rates are higher.
Service Plans also include extra benefits, including:
- Discounts on repairs
- Priority Status for Scheduling
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