Why Install Air Conditioning?

Climate Environmental Ltd

21/07/2021

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning are the second most important features to your home after lighting, lighting is necessary when it comes to seeing where an HVAC system is as well as being important for comfort, in both domestic environments, industrial environments and also commercial.

Depending on where you live, air conditioning will have a considerable impact on your energy consumption, this makes air conditioning one of the biggest consumers when it comes to electricity in households and commercial premises. If you choose to include an air conditioning system in your property, you’ll need to make sure that it suits all of your requirements. This is particularly important, especially when considering the running costs, air conditioning units have a relatively high-efficiency rating, they are also dependent on electricity and therefore will have higher running costs.

HVAC and Air Conditioning for New Home Owners

Should you have moved into a new build, had an architect expand your house or you’ve invested in a high-quality HVAC system, no one wants to worry about their AC or heating ventilation. It’s important to understand the air conditioning system basics, routine maintenance and the troubling signs to look for, these will help to reduce bigger AC issues as well as help you care for your unit.

There’s a range of HVAC systems available on the market today and they include…

Heat Pumps
Furnaces
Boilers
Mini Splits
Geothermal

Heat Pumps

These come in different types but all have the same principle, heat transfer. They’re unique in their operation as they don’t burn fuel to generate heat, unlike other HVAC systems. They simply transfer heat from one point to the next, it’s possible due to the characteristics of heat moving from a hot region to a cooler one, as a new owner you can choose a heat pump of your choice amongst the following, air course, ground source and absorption.

Furnaces

A gas furnace will include a burner, heat exchanger, ductwork and vent, it uses both gas and electricity, as well as is long-lasting for up to 25 years. One notable disadvantage of the system is the filter gets dirty in winter, but this problem can be resolved by changing the filter.

Boilers

Boilers produce the heat through a chemical reaction that takes place when the fuels are in the form of oil, coal or natural gas in the tank burn. The heat is then supplied to the residential house through a pipe. A disadvantage of this system is the filter getting dirty in winter but this problem can be resolved by changing the filter.

Mini Splits

These are quiet sounding units and are easy to install as they don’t need ducts to transfer the heat, they’re connected to both indoor and outdoor units using either a conduit or a conductor.

Geothermal

It is a relatively new source of heat to your home and employs the use of the latest technology in the HVAC industry, the heat energy can be stored for later usage and it’s also environmentally friendly.

Routine Maintenance

Each system has a unique way of maintenance, each system should be cleaned regularly to get rid of dust and debris, as well as making them more efficient, it’s also important to carry out regular checks to find out where the problems arise, the system will need a checkup at least twice.

Economically Friendly

You can save money using your HVAC system on low heat throughout the summer months, you can also make this possible by keeping the curtains and blinds closed. You may want to opt for a programmable thermostat that is self-regulating rather than changing thermostat settings frequently, just remember to make sure that the system is clean for efficiency, as well as remember to replace your old equipment with new equipment.