Cooling Systems

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Two-thirds of all homes in the United States have Air Conditioners. These Air Conditioners use about 5% of all the electricity produced annually, and generate roughly 100 million tons of carbon dioxide that are released into the air each year. This represents an average of about two tons of CO2 emmissions for each Home with an air conditioner. Switching to a High-Efficiency system can reduce this energy use, and cut emmisions by 20%-50%, or more.

The most common type of Air Conditioning System in this area, is a Central Forced Air Split-System System. These systems have an Air Conditioner or Heat Pump located outside of the building with either an indoor Cooling Coil attached to a Furnace, or an Indoor Fan Coil located in the Basement or Attic. Split-System Central Air Conditioners come in a variety of efficiency ranges from 13 SEER to as high as 20+ SEER.

For areas that can't be ducted, Mini-Spit Air Conditioners are a popular choice. These consist of an Outdoor Unit piped to a small self contained blower coil unit installed on the wall or ceiling. With effeciency levels as high as 26 SEER, Mini-Split Systems can be a great choice for areas such as Sun Rooms, or other hard to cool areas.

Since usually over half of the energy used in your home goes to Heating & Cooling, making a smart decisions about your home's Heating System can have a big effect on your utility bills — and your comfort. We carry a complete line of Energy Star qualified equipment, with many systems qualifying for the $1,500 Federal Tax Credit on energy efficient systems.

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Cooling System Types

Central Air Conditioners

Central air conditioners circulate cool air through a system of supply and return ducts usually located in either your basement, or in the attic. Supply Registers located in the walls, floors, or ceilings distribute cooled air from into your home.

Air conditioners also help to dehumidify the air, but under extremely humid conditions or in cases where the air conditioner is oversized, it may not achieve a low humidity. In these cases adding a dehumidifier to your system will lower humidity levels and increase your comfort.

Today's best air conditioners use 30%–50% less energy to produce the same amount of cooling as air conditioners made in the mid 1970s. Even if your air conditioner is only 10 years old, you may save 20%–40% of your cooling energy costs by replacing it with a newer, more efficient model.

Ductless Mini-Split Air Conditioners

Ductless, or Mini-Split Air-Conditioners have many potential applications in Residential and Commercial Buildings. The most common applications are in retrofit to houses with "non-ducted" heating systems, such as Baseboard or Radiators. They can also be a good choice for room additions, where extending or installing ductwork is not practical.

Like Central Systems, Mini-Splits have two main components, an outdoor compressor, and a small indoor blower coil unit. These are connected by power cables, refrigerant tubing, and a condensate drain, that links the outdoor and indoor units.

The main advantages of Mini-Splits are their small size and flexibility for Heating and Cooling individual rooms. Many models can have as many as four indoor air handling units (for four zones or rooms) connected to one outdoor unit. The number depends on how much Heating or Cooling is required for the building or zone.