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Air Conditioning
 Computer and internet companies aren't the only one's who have been making technological gains in the past 5 years. New environmentally sound refrigerants like Puron, or R410A, are being phased in as our industry prepares for a transition much like the automotive industry did when R-12 was phased out of
automotive air conditioners. Scroll compressors are more able to withstand the tremendous pounding our climate puts them through. Government mandated, high efficiency systems are now the norm instead of the exception. Competition between manufacturers has brought forth units with much lower operating decibels. Most people don't realize it, but your air conditioner not only cools but it also removes humidity from the inside air. Inside humidity can damage fabrics, wood, pictures, carpets and virtually everything of value in your home or business. This is one reason why it is so important
to have a properly sized unit. Two speed units that operate at low speed about 80% of the time maintain even consistent temperatures throughout your home or office under normal conditions. When additional comfort is needed, the system automatically switches to high-speed operation to maintain a comfortable temperature. Units with specially formulated epoxy coated outdoor coils, dual paint coverage, ceramic coated screws, and other features designed to combat the harsh corrosive conditions of coastal areas are now available.
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 Heat pumps have gone through basically the same advances as air conditioners and features; styles and models found in air conditioners are available in heat pumps too. The most common complaint through the years has been the cool air
heat pumps blow in the heating mode. Worry no more! Variable speed technology has arrived. A more detailed explanation of variable speed technology can be found under air handlers and furnaces.
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 The 1990's brought about an increased commitment, from manufacturers and contractors, to improving the indoor air quality in homes and businesses. Two improvements, made by manufacturers, were drain pan design and variable speed motors. Standing water in drain pans is a breeding ground for
mold, mildew and algae. Drain pans in today's air handlers are designed to allow for complete drainage thereby improving indoor air quality. The most noticeable feature of variable speed air handlers is the ability to control the amount of air it delivers thereby providing temperatures sometimes 20 degrees warmer than typical heat pump systems in the
heating mode. They also can remove up to 30 times more humidity than a standard air handler. When operating in the continuous fan mode (for $17 a year in the average U.S. home), they provide more even temperatures from floor to ceiling and from room to room. This also allows you to filter the indoor air 100% of the time instead of just when the system is running. They are also extremely efficient, sometimes increasing the
system efficiency by as much as 2 SEER points. They are also much quieter since they slowly ramp up and down, when coming on or turning off~ rather than very quickly like standard units do.
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 The majority of gas furnaces installed today are in the 80%-95% AFUE range. Gas furnaces are also available with variable speed motors and the accompanying benefits. Most gas furnaces now have hot surface ignitors, instead of pilot lights, and flue safety switches which shut down the furnace when a flue vent is blocked. Gas furnaces with two stage gas valves, which run on low stage 90% of the time, are common now. These furnaces can memorize past heating cycles and automatically determine how the least amount of energy can provide the highest level of comfort. Most 900/0 gas furnaces are equipped with secondary heat exchangers that extract an additional 12%-16% of heat over 80% units. Most gas furnaces can be converted to LP if natural gas is not available to you. Electric furnaces are available, but are the most expensive to operate, and generally not a wise investment. Fuel oil furnaces are also available, but with far fewer features and benefits.
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 This
type of unit houses all the components of a split heat pump system
in a single cabinet. Because they are manufacture in a single
package, they are easy to install and a snap to service or repair.
They are available with many of the features of the split heat pump
systems. They are typically found on the homes with crawl
spaces and commercial buildings which require/need rooftop units.
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 This type
of unit combines all the components of an electric cooling with
natural gas (or LP) heating split system in a single cabinet.
Because they are manufacture in a single package, they are easy to
install and a snap to service or repair. They are available
with many of the features of the split air-conditioners and gas
furnaces. They are typically found on the homes with crawl
spaces and commercial buildings which require/need rooftop units.
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