Choosing the Right Heating and Cooling System

Customize a cooling and heating system that is perfect for your family and your home. Choose your HVAC replacement depending on features that provide solutions for your individual needs: efficiency, quiet operation, warranty, reliability, and comfort.

• Energy Efficient

1. When choosing the most efficient furnace, look for a minimum of 90% AFUE

2. When choosing an efficient air conditioner, take a look at units of at least 15 SEER

3. Efficient heat pumps should be at no less than 9.50 HSPF

4. Other useful features include: variable speed motor, multi-stage operation, AHRI-matched systems

What Is Multi-stage Operation?

1. Adjustable heat output based on indoor and outdoor temperatures, instead of being “on” or “off”

2. Multi stage compressors are like having two air conditioners in one. The first stage of cooling will run when temperatures are mild, using less energy but running more often to keep you comfortable

3. During extreme outdoor temperatures the equipment will use the second stage, but as a result of the higher seer rating, the unit will still operate more efficiently than a standard system:

• Comfort

1. Variable speed motors

2. Humidity control year-round

3. Small monthly electric bills

4. Even cooling and heating through out the home

Quiet Operation Related Heating And Cooling

• Heating

1. Quiet combustion technology

2. Smaller BTU inputs per burner

3. Progressive start up to avoid whooshing air and duct work popping

4. Protected and insulated cabinets to block sound

• Cooling

1. Sound reduction technology

2. High-level fan blades

3. Heavy-duty sound blankets for compressors

• Reliability

1. Look for extended labor warranties

2. Ten-year limited warranties on parts

3. Lifetime limited warranties on heat exchangers

4. Choose a contractor that provides extended maintenance programs