There are many factors to consider when choosing the right air-conditioning system San Antonio. These factors all contribute to the homes efficiency and overall comfort levels. These factors include size, efficiency, maintenance, and reliability. I will also include upgrades in our quest for choosing the right essential air conditioning system San Antonio because upgrades can increase system efficiency and ease-of-use for the homeowner.

 

The size of your air conditioning system San Antonio is one of the most important factors when choosing the right AC system. The size of your HVAC system San Antonio is dependent on a number of factors such as: size of your home, number of windows, materials your homes made of and much more. The first step to getting the correct size of your new AC system is to have a professional heating and air-conditioning contractor perform a manual J calculation. This manual J calculation provides information needed to correctly size your new heating and air-conditioning system San Antonio. Manual J calculation will provide the amount of BTUs needed for heating and cooling your home. for example 12,000 BTU is equal to 1 ton of cooling, so if you have a 3 ton air conditioning system your home requires 36,000 BTUs to properly heat and cool the livable space San Antonio.

 

Efficiency of an air-conditioning system contributes to the energy efficiency of the home and can potentially save the homeowner on their monthly energy bills. Proficiency of an air-conditioning system is described as how much cooling the unit delivers for each watt of electricity. Efficiency is expressed as the seasonal energy efficiency rating, or Seer rating. many states have a minimum seer rating, for example Texas's minimal Seer rating is 14 Seer. seer ratings can go as high as the low 20s indicating a very high efficiency air conditioning system. These air-conditioning systems use less voltage and pull less amps when in use saving good amounts of energy.

 

An air-conditioning systems maintenance San Antonio can make the difference between a costly AC repair San Antonio or worry free operation throughout the hot summers and cold winters. Annual or regular AC maintenance San Antonio should be performed by skilled HVAC professional. This professional will perform system point checks which include amperage draws, voltage checks, electrical component checks and visual inspections of the entire HVAC system San Antonio. A properly maintained AC San Antonio will run more efficiently and increase the longevity of your HVAC equipment San Antonio.

 

Reliability of an HVAC system is very important to a homeowner because if a system is unreliable in your home comfort level will decrease and result in costly air conditioning repairs San Antonio. There are many brands of central air-conditioning systems some more reliable than others. It is suggested that as a homeowner do thorough research on the type and brand of system that she would want to install this research should include reliability history checks to make sure you're getting the best quality for your money.

 

Upgrades to your air conditioning and heating system can increase a system's efficiency. A simple upgrade to a system such as adding a programmable thermostat or maybe a more advanced thermostat such as a Nest Thermostat can reduce your cooling costs by up to 20%. In addition to upgrading your system home upgrades such as adding insulation or upgrading your windows can also add to your home's efficiency.