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Assessing Your Ventilation Performance
Your home’s ventilation system is a vital structure that regulates the air quality so that you can stay comfortable. One of the main components of your system, the ventilator, works to rid the air of pollutants and to control the temperature in the house. Whole house mechanical ventilation systems are separated into three categories: supply …
3 Easy Steps to Keep Your HVAC System Clean
There is nothing more annoying than allergies. Scratchy, red, irritated eyes, a stuffy or runny nose and an itchy throat can make it hard for you to live your life to the fullest . Although allergies have many causes, the typical culprits are airborne: pollen, mold, dust mites or pet dander. To alleviate these annoying symptoms, …
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How do I know if my basement is unfinished or not?
Your basement is unfinished if it looks like the example below. Basements can be partially unfinished as well.
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What size heater do I need for my home?
Here is the easiest way to find out the size or capacity of your existing heating system: Go to your indoor unit (furnace) that looks like this: Find and take a picture of the label that looks like this: Look for Input BTU number — that is heating capacity of your system (in the example above it is …
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What size air conditioner do I need?
Here is the easiest way to find out the cooling size or capacity of your existing air conditioning system: Go to your outdoor unit (condenser) that looks like this: Find and take a picture of the label that looks like this: Find one the following codes in the model number — it will tell you what …
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How do you measure efficiency for a heating system?
A central furnace’s efficiency is measured by annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE). AFUE is a measure of how efficient the furnace is in converting the energy in its fuel to heat over the course of a typical year. Choosing a higher efficiency will increase the cost of your project, but will save you more on energy …
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What does SEER stand for?
SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio and is used to measure the overall efficiency of an air conditioning system. Choosing a higher efficiency will increase the cost of your project, but will save you more on energy bills and may qualify you for a tax credit or a utility company rebate. Choosing a lower …
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What does a gas furnace look like?
Indoor unit (gas furnace for heating + A/C coil on top for cooling) is located in the basement, closet or attic and looks like this: Two thick white pipes are for intake and exhaust of air; they are typical for high-efficiency furnaces (90%+ efficiency).
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What does an air conditioner coil look like?
Indoor unit (gas furnace for heating + A/C coil on top for cooling) is located in the basement, closet or attic and looks like this:
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What does an air conditioner condenser look like?
Outdoor unit (A/C condenser) is located on the ground or on the roof and looks like this:
