know air conditioners before choosing it for your house
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Know Air Conditioners
before choosing it for your House
House with Cross Ventilation
You can Reduce cooling load with a well-insulated and weatherized home with efficient lighting and appliances
You can Save up to 30% on operating costs
Look for the Label: Energy Star
Choose the Right Size
When you install central air conditioning Size matters
An oversized air conditioner turns on/off and it uses more energy, raising your bills
Know your AC Capacity
How to calculate your house cooling needs
• Don't hire a contractor who wants to size your unit based solely on the floor area of your house
The contractor measures your house, notes the window area and the direction the house faces, and measures
insulation levels
Compare bids from different Contractors
• Ask your contractor to size the air conditioner based on the latent cooling load (humidity of the air) as well as the sensible cooling load (temperature of the air) for your home
• Install for ease of MaintenanceMake sure the inside coil can be reached for
cleaning. • The coil should be cleaned every two years.
Leave plenty of room for free air flow on all sides
• Place the outside unit on the north or east side of the house, out of direct sunlight, but don't add shade for it
• The air conditioner draws a lot of air through
it. So lot of space is needed than for it to be well shaded.
Safety Considerations for Your Air Conditioner
Weight Get help when carrying and installing the unit
as it is generally heavyNoise
Although newer units are much quieter than older models, be prepared for some additional noise in the room
Always unplug the unit before doing any maintenance
Installation and MaintenanceAC problems can be easily avoided with simple
maintenance
Keep the filter and coils clean or replace them as recommended by the manufacturer
Remember filter maintenance alone will increase your AC's efficiency.
