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Did you know... - The EPA says that R-22 supplies are projected to end in 2020. What does this mean to you? In 2010,
manufacturers will no longer produce R-22 systems. Installation of R-22 refrigerant equipment may save you money upon
installation, but repair costs will be higher. R-22 refrigerant is being replaced with government mandated environmentally
friendly 410A refrigerant.
- It is not in the best
interest of the building's owner to operate a permanent HVAC system for temporary heating and cooling purposes during
construction. When using the permanent HVAC system for temporary heat construction, filter failures can cause insufficient
protection of the permanent HVAC system, leaving excessive amounts of construction dust in the system. Early startup
may void the warranty on the system's equipment and possibly reduce equipment life and operating efficiencies. According
to SMACNA, total energy costs will generally be higher than the cost to use temparry heating, cooling, and dehumidification
equipment currently available in the marketplace.
- As of January 23, 2006 Federal law increased its minimum efficiency standard for newly manufactured air conditioners
and heat pumps from 10 SEER to 13 SEER. SEER is short for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. It's a number
similiar to mile-per-gallon in cars. So the higher the SEER, the more efficient your system. A 13 SEER system
is about 30% more efficient than a 10 SEER system.
- The outdoor unit contains a compressor and a condensing coil filled with refrigerant. A fan blows outside air
over the coil, transferring thermal energy between the refrigerant and the outside air. Then the refrigerant is circulated
through pipes (a "lineset") to the indoor unit.
- Your indoor unit is comprised of a coil and blower, which is located inside an air handler or furnace. The
blower circulates air through the coil before it is sent to the ducts throughout your home.
- The lineset contains refrigerant that circulates between the indoor
and outdoor units.
- If
the indoor coil is not matched with the outdoor unit, several major problems can occur with your system. Capacity will
not be sufficient to keep you comfortable, energy bills will increase due to reduced efficiency, your manufacturers warranty
may become void, and reliablility will suffer, and compressor failure is more likely to occur.
Carbon monoxide (CO) facts...
Odorless, colorless, tasteless, poisonous
gas- Unwanted by-product of the incomplete combustion of fuels, such as gas,
oil and wood
- Nearly 5,000 people annually are treated in emergency rooms for
carbon monoxide poisoning. Experts suspect many more mistake symptoms of lower-level poisoning with those of the flu and go
untreated
- About 200 people die annually from carbon monoxide poisoning associated
with home fuel-burning appliances
- Less than a third of U.S. households use
carbon monoxide detectors
- More than two dozen U.S. cities require the use of
carbon monoxide detecters
- Each home should use at least one carbon monoxide
alarm, says the U.S. Consumer Product Safely Commission. Choose an alarm that meets UL Standard 2034
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