Choosing a Carrollton Air Conditioning System

Carrollton Air Conditioning

When choosing a Carrollton air conditioning system, keep in mind is the air conditioner system’s cooling capacity. The cooling capacity of a unit is more difficult to define than the SEER rating. The cooling capacity is referring to the amount of “tons” of cooling. One ton is equivalent to 12,000 Btu per hour. The “tons” can vary throughout the day, and will also vary depending on what the weather is like on a particular day. This makes it difficult to determine the cooling capacity of an air conditioning unit. Be aware that the cost will be higher, and the unit will use more energy, if it has a large capacity.

It can be a bit difficult to determine the cooling capacity of your house, and it’s a wise choice to talk with your Carrollton air conditioning repair contractor about it. Your contractor will be able to assist you to give you a better idea of which air conditioning system will be best for your home. A few of the things that will determine the cooling capacity of your home include the amount of insulation your home has, the size of your house, the amount of direct sunlight you get in your home from windows that allow heat to get in, whether your home is shaded by trees or not. It’s always better to end up with an undersized unit rather than one that it too large. A unit that is too large for your home will not dehumidify the house as well as a smaller unit would. The larger unit will also run more often than a smaller unit.

Something to keep in mind, is that a lot of power companies are able to install a device known as a “saver switch” on your air conditioner unit for free. The “saver switch” runs during the hours when energy consumption is the highest (normally during the work week), and it will turn off the air conditioner every hour for a few minutes. The temperature in the house may rise a little during those times, but only by a degree or two. It also provides savings of both cost and energy that can be quite significant over time.

Carrollton HVAC Brands

• Ruud
• Rheem
• Carrier
• Trane
• Lennox
• Bryant
• Amana
• Coleman
• Goodman
• Comfortmaker
• Payne
• Janitrol
• Heil
• American Standard
• Westinghouse