What Is the SEER Rating?
In today’s global environment, everyone wants to be more energy efficient. Hybrid vehicles, renewable energy sources and environmentally-friendly heating and cooling solutions are all on trend. When it comes to your air conditioning unit, efficiency is rated based on the…
The Importance of HVAC Service Calls
Proper HVAC maintenance is very similar to how we treat our bodies. We sleep to be well rested and eat to keep ourselves energized. To function at our highest potential, it is important to take care of our bodies. The…
Exploring the Pros and Cons of Ductless Systems
Older homes are often equipped with ductwork for heating and cooling. Many new homes are more up-to-date with ductless systems. These systems, often referred to as mini splits, are composed of an outdoor unit and one or more indoor units.…
Take Advantage of Energy Rebates!
It may seem like a no-brainer to take advantage of energy rebates for new HVAC equipment, but some homeowners are hesitant to make the investment for a new system. After the holidays, credit card bills pile up and as the…
With A Zoning System, Family Members Can Agree To Disagree
Zoned heating and cooling systems use motorized dampers and thermostats in each defined zone. This system eliminates the hot and cold regions that are common with single thermostat systems because the thermostats work independently of each other. Zoning systems can also cut your energy costs.
It’s not possible to keep your entire home at a consistent temperature with a single thermostat. The lone thermostat can only control the temperatures near the wall where it’s located. That’s fine for other parts of the house with similar conditions and temperature requirements, but homes always have rooms and zones with different requirements and conditions. This is partly because warm air rises, making upstairs areas easier to heat. However, other conditions, such as windows and distance from the cooling and heating appliances also influence temperatures in different rooms and zones. If this weren’t bad enough, a single thermostat can’t take into account different family members’ temperature preferences.