HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR NEW AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM?
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Here are some more details about the elements which are critical when choosing a new A/C system.
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SIZE
- Our recommendation: Air Conditioning should always be large enough to cover all the needs of the user in the hottest time of the year.
- The rational: When it is the hottest, this is the time when one wants the A/C to really work. If the system is too small, it will not manage to cool the space.
- Exception: In larger facility, where different parts of the building are used at different times or where there is a signifcant difference in the demand (heat versus cold) then different solutions can be implemented to reduce the size of the Air Conditioning system and save energy.
Feel free to call at 800-673-4922.
to set an appointment with Fix My AC, Inc. to go over your options.
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WHICH SEER level to choose?
- Legal requirements: The minimum Energy Efficiency rating allowed in California by Title 24 is 13 SEER for residential and 11 EER in commercial applications as of 2011.
- Beyond the legal requirements: The more Air Conditioning is been used, the more savings in utility bills can be made by investing in a more efficient A/C system.
Geographical locations will play a role as well as a number of other factors.
Choosing an air conditioning system with a higher SEER is also the greener choice.
Feel free to call at 800-673-4922.
to set an appointment with Fix My AC, Inc. and review your situation.
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REFRIGERANT CHOICE?
- BEFORE 2010: For many years, most residential air conditioning systems in the USA worked with R22 while Commercial systems and air conditioning with special applications used a serie of other refrigerants. Since January 2010, manufacturers are not allowed to manufacture R22-containing systems. This is in accordance with the phase out of the ozone-depleting agent R22.
- R410A: In the field of residential Air Conditioning there is no reason anymore not to choose R410A systems. Fix My AC installers have been trained to install R410A systems for years
If you have any questions in regards to the R22 versus R410A choice, feel free to call us at 800-673-4922.
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ZONING
- Residential: In some cases like two-storey house or home office, zoning may be the option for you.
- Commercial: commercial facilities or schools have often different A/C needs in different areas at different times. A multiple-zone system is therefore frequent.
- Our recommendation: While we do not favor zoning in residential applications for a number of reasons, we will offer it when it makes sense. In contrast, it is routine work for commercial applications.
- Is zoning right for you?
Feel free to call us at 800-673-4922 to find it out.
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BRANDS
- Your choice:
Fix My AC is able to install any type of air conditioning systems.
- Residential Options: There are many brands out there, all of which offer different advantages. Carrier is known as the leader in residential air conditioning while Trane is well established. Goodman/Amana is a more recent manufacturer but they have acquired a larger part of the market thanks to their warranty policies.
- Commercial Options: Choices may depend on historical experience, specific needs, technical properties, unique features, physical dimensions and many more.
Call us at 800-673-4922 to schedule an appointment and we will provide you a few matching options.
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SPLIT SPACE TO COOL IT WITH SEVERAL A/C?
- Residential HVAC: Most newer houses with two storeys are been built with two A/C systems, one for upstairs and one for downstairs.
- Our Recommendations: Whenever it is possible, splitting space is beneficial as it allows more evenrgy saving during the use of the A/C system.
- Commercial HVAC: There are many ways to split the space to be cooled. Several A/C systems, one condenser and several inside units, zoning, etc. Any of these methods can be implemented by Fix My AC, Inc. just as needed.
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Fix My AC, Inc. will be glad to help you with any and all your Air Conditioning needs. Just call us at 800-673-4922 to schedule an appointment.
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