Preparing Your Central Air System For A Hot Summertime
If you provide your air-conditioning system a tune-up before the weather condition gets any warmer, keeping your cool this year may be easier. All it takes is a few easy actions to make certain your air-conditioning system is ready to correctly cool your house.
Here are some pointers from the U.S. Department of Energy and specialists:
• • Keeping the cool air inside is simply as important as keeping the warm air outside. Caulking, weather stripping, and including additional attic insulation will help keep one’s cool air inside during the summer season.
• • Make sure the air is flowing appropriately through the vents. Inspect the ductwork for holes or separated joints, and employ an expert to repair them. Here is a contractor you might try in Santa Clarita:
• • Add insulation around air-conditioning ducts, when they are located in unconditioned areas, such as attics, crawl garages and spaces; do the same for whole home fans where they open to the exterior or attic.
• • Homeowners ought to examine the SEER (seasonal energy effectiveness ratio) rating of their air-conditioning system. The higher the SEER rating, the more energy effective the unit is and the lower your energy bills will be. Updating to a greater SEER rating can conserve house owners hundreds of dollars a year on their energy bills.
If the air-conditioning system needs to be replaced, property owners ought to be aware of the U.S. Department of Energy legislation that needs all new, main air-conditioning units manufactured after January 23, 2006, to have a SEER of at least 13.
Consumers may want to think about an energy-efficient model, such as the Coleman Echelon™ ™ 15+ SEER a/c. New designs are Energy Star ® certified, use eco-friendly refrigerant and have high-efficiency scroll compressors that enhance reliability and add to the extremely quiet operation of the units.
