If you have an older cooling system, it’s an excellent time to consider air conditioning installation in Bethany, OR. Pro Heating and Cooling, Inc. can provide you with an air conditioning replacement that’s significantly more energy efficient. That’s because it’ll be newer but also because AC technologies have evolved dramatically over the last decade and more. A new system may also make you eligible for energy incentives, including rebates and tax credits.
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Sizing your air conditioning replacement is essential to ensuring your comfort but also maximizing your investment. To do that, we’ll perform a load calculation. We’ll determine the cooling output you need based on square footage, ceiling heights, and floor plan. Our installer will also account for the building envelope, including insulation, and your location. A home that gets a lot of direct sunlight, for instance, may need more cooling output.
Once you know the cooling output you need for your AC installation, you can consider energy efficiency. The industry uses seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER2) to measure the efficiency of an AC system over an entire summer. The higher the SEER2 value, the more efficient the AC will be. Higher efficiency results in a smaller carbon footprint and lower cooling costs.
The compressor is one of the main ways that manufacturers are making modern ACs more efficient. The traditional AC has a single-stage compressor, which means it’s either on or off. Many modern ACs have a dual-stage compressor that supports a low and high mode. The most efficient ACs often have a variable-speed compressor. These compressors can ramp up and down in finer increments based on the home’s current cooling needs.
Another consideration is the minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV). The industry uses MERV to measure filter effectiveness. The higher the value, the more effective the filtration but the greater the airflow resistance. Some systems only support up to MERV 8 whereas others allow for MERV 13 and higher. That can make a significant difference in your home’s indoor air quality.
There are many excellent reasons to invest in a modern AC system.