What Size System Do I Need?
Why The Right Size System Is So Important?
A system that is too large will cool or heat your house quickly, but you
still may not feel comfortable. That's because it will satisfy the
thermostat before it can adequately remove sufficient moisture from the air
- which will in summer feel stickier than it should be. And, the stress of
short-cycling (too many starts and stops) will shorten the life of your
equipment and increase your heating and cooling bills. On the other hand, a
system that is too small just cannot sufficiently condition the air within
your home. The air conditioner
will run constantly in the summer and the furnace will do the same in
winter. Our company will determine the correct system size needed for your
home by doing thorough load calculation. This heat loss/heat gain
analysis is the only correct method to determine the correct system size.
How do these factors relate to
operational cost and comfort?
The primary function of your heating and cooling system is to maintain control of four major factors: Temperature, Humidity, Air Movement and Air Quality. These items establish the level of comfort that you experience.
In order to maintain proper control of these factors, your heating and cooling system’s capacity, and air distribution system, must be matched to your building’s specific needs. To accomplish this, a comprehensive survey must be conducted, and a heating and cooling load calculation must be performed. Proper load calculation, equipment selection, and and air distribution system design ensures that you will be provided with the highest levels of operational efficiency and comfort.
Our trained professionals will perform a comprehensive survey, make necessary load calculations. We want the system that you invest in to do the job it was intended to do: Keep you comfortable!
Home Comfort Checklist
By evaluating your current comfort conditions and itemizing your expectations, you’ll be better able to focus on the right solutions for your home. Take a moment to answer the questions in our Home Comfort Check List and then share the results with us when we perform the survey for your home's heating and cooling needs. This is the best way to ensure that your comfort needs are met with your new system.
- Are your heating, and cooling bills too high?
- Is your indoor unit or your outdoor unit (or both) too noisy?
- Do you have a problem with humidity in the summer? Or, dry air in the winter?
- Are there any rooms in your home that are always too hot or too cold?
- Do you have problems with lingering cooking odors?
- Do you have pets or do any family members suffer from allergies?
- Is your outdoor unit unattractive and not aging well?
- Does your system run all the time?
- Does your furnace short-cycle, constantly turning off and on?
- Is your system difficult to maintain with a filter that's hard to get to and change?
- Is your outdoor unit not backyard-safe?
- Did your system warranty end just when you needed it?