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Many modern homes use HVAC systems to control indoor comfort. Choosing the right HVAC system and maintaining it in top working order can increase a home's energy efficiency and consequently reduce energy costs in several different ways.

Choosing the Right HVAC System

“SEER” stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio, and it refers to how efficient your HVAC system is. Basically, SEER is a measurement of how much heating and cooling power an HVAC system puts out compared to how much energy it consumes. The higher the SEER rating, the more efficient the system. Not surprisingly, this can amount to energy savings. Simply put, a higher SEER rating means more energy savings, while a lower SEER rating means less energy savings.

In the United States, HVAC systems made after 2005 are required to have a minimum SEER rating of thirteen and above (this rule does not apply to small window units, which are exempt). As might be expected, since higher SEER systems can reduce energy costs in the long run compared to lower SEER systems, they can cost more upfront. Modern HVAC systems come in SEER ratings of thirteen up tp the twenties, with a few high-tech systems going as high as twenty six. Choosing the right HVAC system for your home means balancing the long term savings against short term budget concerns. For most people, this balance occurs at about fifteen SEER, with some people choosing the minimum required SEER rating of thirteen, and a few with more generous budgets and a view towards protecting the environment opting for SEER ratings from sixteen to twenty and even above.

Automated Zone Dampers and Programmable Temperature Controls Can Reduce the Amount of Energy Your HVAC System Uses

Automated Zone Dampers work by adjusting airflow to different rooms in a house depending on how often or if they are being used. Cutting down on the heating and cooling of less used and unused rooms can limit energy costs in a home. Automated Zone Dampers are designed to work hand in hand with Programmable Thermostats to provide optimum control over when and how much certain areas (zones) of the house are heated or cooled. Some Programmable Thermostats can even be controlled from the internet or smart enabled mobile phones so that homeowners with schedules that change frequently can remotely access their HVAC system controls as their schedule dictates. This allows for a very energy efficient use of the HVAC system.

Regular HVAC System Maintenance Can Keep Your HVAC System Working Efficiently

Once an HVAC system is in place, regularly scheduled HVAC system maintenance is important to keeping the system working at optimum efficiency. In fact, HVAC system maintenance - including maintenance of HVAC ductwork areas - is the number one thing HVAC system owners can do to make sure their system maintains it energy efficiency. Signs of an HVAC system not operating at optimum performance include: energy bills which are clearly much higher than normal for times of the year with the same or similar temperatures as the year before, HVAC system not controlling temperature as efficiently as it once did, ice forming on parts of the condenser (if the unit is outside in winter, this is not really a good way to tell if something is wrong with it for obvious reasons), debris building up inside ribs or other parts of the condenser, areas in the HVAC ductwork where the insulation is coming off or where there are visible leaks, or unusual noises coming out of the system. Performing regular HVAC maintenance before these problems become obvious can not only keep your HVAC system working more efficiently, but in many instances can actually prevent more expensive HVAC system repairs down the line which could have been prevented or mitigated had they been identified earlier on.

In Summary, when you combine the right system with regularly scheduled maintenance, it's possible to keep you home comfortable while at the same time keeping energy costs in check.

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Enviromax Heating and Cooling Corp.

Westchester, New York (914) 384-9471