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Arizona Home Cooling Tips – Insulation Basics To Help You Save on AC Expenses

Written by Rm Harrington on . Posted in Air Conditioning Technology, Arizona Air Conditioning Upgrade Sale, Cooling Tips.

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Cost-Efficient Arizona Home Cooling, The Benefits of Customized Thermal Management

Installing new thermal empowered insulation in your home’s roof, slab, and walls remains among the most cost-efficient methods for reducing the long-term expenses associated with home heating and cooling. Furthermore, the cost savings of additional installed home insulation goes much further than a reduction in your home’s yearly energy consumption. It also helps reduce your yearly air conditioning maintenance bills.

Installing additional R-value to the building envelope of a new construction project is always more cost-efficient than reworking an already finished job. However, even the owners of a home already aged and lived in can find new methods for increasing the existing insulation R-values.

The following tips presented by American Cooling and Heating are designed to help Arizona homeowners learn how to best prevent energy waste on heating and cooling expenses.

The Process of Functional Air Conditioning Differs From Home To Home

No two structures are crafted completely alike. Therefore thermal management must be applied according to the home and the environmental circumstances. Determining what works best at your house can be confusing. So let’s review the various types of thermal insulation, starting with a fundamental look at how heat flow affects home cooling as well as home heating. Herein are some of the benefits that you can gain via additional home insulation.

Understanding airflow:

Hot and cold always seek a natural balance. This means that on the inside of your home, warm air tends to flow toward the cooler spaces. This natural neutralizing effect derives through three distinct processes:

  • Conduction – Heat transfers from object to object, thus an attic that lacks sufficient insulation enables exterior heat to transfer into A/C cooled interior of your home
  • Convection – Heat rises, thus a ceiling without adequate installed insulation permits interior heat to rise into the attic
  • Radiant Heat – Objects that acquire heat will also release that heat, thus a home with radiant barrier windows is easier to cool than a home that lacks such additional preventive measures.

Installed insulation and radiant barriers are designed to keep heat from flowing through the external building envelope of your home. Standard fiberglass insulation is an example of conductive resistance. Tinted windows and duel-pane windows are based upon radiant heat resistance. In the winter these thermal management construction techniques reduce the total heat lost due to external seepage. In the summer these same construction techniques help keep exterior heat from invading your interior air-conditioned comfort zone.

Radiant Barriers, The Cheap and The Expensive

Radiant barriers are used to reflect heat away from your home interior. Some of the radiant thermal management processes offer inexpensive solutions that can be installed by the homeowner. Other radiant barrier solutions such as upgrading your windows to thermal efficient windows can be costly but not excessively expensively. Still other radiant barrier solutions, such as installing a metal roof system, can be very expensive and should only be considered in the event that you are already required to replace your home’s roofing system. The process can include installing a:

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  • Ventilation strip along the roof of your home
  • Radiant barrier exterior paint
  • Special sheathing
  • Attic foil
  • Solar screens on the windows
  • Internal windows shades
  • Window film
  • AND More.

Radian barrier home installation techniques can help you curb the invasive Arizona summer heat that so often catapults your home air conditioning energy consumption into a costly upward spiral. Always measure the cost or installation versus the gain in energy savings. You should also weigh in on the value of a comfortable Arizona living environment. Great installed Arizona A/C equipment can only overcome so many shortcomings in installed home insulation and radiant protection. You need to find the balance.

R-Value, The Core In Thermal Management

When describing material effectiveness at managing thermal energy, U.S. manufacturers talk R-values. The greater the R-factor of a given material, the more effective the material’s thermal management properties. Typically the R-value changes according to material thickness. You should also understand that some contractors talk in terms of R-value of a single component of your wall while other contractors talk in terms of the total R-factor as a sum of the components that make up the wall or the attic. The distinction should be obvious so make sure that you and your contractor speak the same R-value language.

Remember: The efficiency of your home’s building envelope may be determined by the weakest link in the R-factor.

Tip: The R-value of glass ranges from 1.4 to 5. Even the best gas filled windows make poor walls.

Factors to consider when determining what you need in material R-value and Radiant factor:

  • Typical Arizona climate for your area
  • The family budget
  • Importance of internal air quality
  • Material life cycle versus the original cost of installation and materials
  • Whole home versus partial home insulating requirements
  • AND… Your installed cooling and heating system.

Arizona Repair or Replace Air Conditioning TroubleshootingAmerican Cooling and Heating provides superior 24/7 Arizona home cooling HVAC services. We are here to help you reap the best benefits available out of your Arizona Air Conditioning system. For additional information, visit our website at https://americancoolingandheating.com.

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Outdoor Air Conditioning Equipment – How To Hide The Outdoor AC Condensing Unit

Written by Rm Harrington on . Posted in AC Installation, Arizona Commercial Air Conditioning HVAC, Home Maintenance.

Outdoor air conditioning equipment Outdoor Air Conditioning Equipment – An Eyesore and a Life Necessity

In Arizona, outdoor air conditioning equipment seems so common as to be a natural environmental phenomenon. But let’s face it, even with the slick and sleek design of modern exterior HVAC components, the look of a raw and exposed A/C condensing unit remains a bit of an eyesore in your garden and/or entertainment area.

When putting on a backyard cookout for friends and relatives, we sometimes wish the neighbors would accept temporary storage of the outdoor air conditioning components. But even with all complications included, those sometimes bulky hunks of metal that help cool your Arizona home also remain one of America’s favorite major appliances. To stay cool on the inside of your home, you have to have the A/C hardware that makes it happen.

However, it is possible to enjoy the comfort of home air conditioning technology without enduring an intrusion upon your outdoor living style. The following tips will help you conceal, hide or mask the external components of your Arizona air conditioning system.

Conceal Without Hindering: Know The Specs For Your Outdoor AC Condensing Unit

Before leaping into methods for concealing external A/C condensing units, ensure that you do not hinder the efficiency of your functional outdoor A/C equipment. Take time to gather to mind the basics of how an air conditioner system works. Know what keeps the technology efficient and happy. Plan a concealment application that allows the system room to breathe.

The harder your outdoor air conditioning equipment needs the work, the more function space it will require. All equipment that is designed with moving parts generates a measure of heat. However, equipment that moves hot air generates even more heat. The metal casing around your installed Arizona A/C components are perforated so that the system can breath quickly and easily. Adding any type of cover or shield can obstruct the airflow to and from your outdoor air conditioning condensing system.

Here is a basic rule: Before hiding the unit check the restrictions designated by the manufacturer of the HVAC system in question. Make a mistake while concealing your outside air conditioning components, and you may discover that the modifications include hidden repair expenses or an increase in your power bill.

Three Tips For Concealing Outdoor Air Conditioning Components

[houzz=http://www.houzz.com/photos/4382606/Caroline-Woods-Project-traditional-exterior-chicago]There it is, the brand new home, and along with it an unconcealed external A/C condensing system. But it doesn’t have to remain that way. Here are some simple ways to make that wonderful comfort necessity invisible, beautiful, or just slightly out of sight.

1) Ready Made Air Conditioning Concealment

Hide Outdoor Air Conditioning ComponentsIt’s easy to locate and install a ready made decorative outdoor screen. Component prices come in as low as $70 and can be purchased in panels that are easily arranged into “L”, “U” or straight line patterns. These ready made outdoor screens are crafted from durable resin materials, typically powder-coated, and designed water-resistant. Common sizes are available for most any application. Installation is simple enough so that any able-bodied homeowner can take care of the eyesore with less than an hour of physical labor.

2) Craft a Custom A/C Concealment Structure

Installing a fence or screen is among the most common methods for hiding outdoor air conditioning equipment from easy view. But maybe the ready-made market just doesn’t suit your fancy. That doesn’t mean you can’t design your own structure. Start by examining the environment and your personal needs. Take cues from some of the free self-styled “hide A/C ideas” tossed out on Pinterest, Houzz and other such sites.

But remember: Before crafting a dedicated structure, keep in mind that you must have space for system ventilation. Then, if the scheme fits, think outside the box. Perhaps merely concealing your Arizona A/C condensing system is a bit short of the greater possibilities. Before designing the air conditioning concealment structure, consider working in space for storing a lawnmower, garden supplies, and more. You might even end up with a structure that that not only disguises the outdoor air conditioning equipment but that also appears as a fully natural extension to your home.

3) Control The Eyes of the Viewer 

E.V.A. Lanxmeer path 2009The best landscape designers know how to guide the eyes. Even if one huge hunkering outdoor air conditioning condensing system occupies some limited area within your garden, a right laid path and uniquely planted greenery can redirect the eyes of your visitor to the beauty of the land rather than the exterior AC box in the corner. It’s a framed view, designed to keep the cooling system in the picture yet out of the viewer’s mind. Although this takes some considerable skill to pull it off, many a homeowner has already accomplished the task. You can too.

 

Parting Shots – Some Not-So-Well-Hidden Outdoors Air Conditioning Equipment

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Carrier Cor Thermostat Technology – A Competitive Edge In Home Comfort

Written by Rm Harrington on . Posted in Air Conditioning Technology, Carrier Air Conditioning Arizona, Thermostats and Controllers.

Carrier Cor ThermostatCarrier Cor Thermostat Control Ramps Up Carrier Market Share In Smart Thermostat Technology

Leap to the competitive edge in home comfort. Install a Carrier Cor Thermostat in your Arizona home. For more information on Carrier Air Conditioning products in Arizona, contact an American Cooling and Heating professional in your area.

What makes Cor Technology the hands-down choice for Arizona homeowners looking for more energy-efficient air conditioning thermostat technology? Consider the broad overview:

By grabbing hold to the latest in smart technology, the Carrier Cor Thermostat system activates a two-way flow of information between consumers and the equipment that drives home heating and cooling resources. You want quick and easy access to more energy-efficient home air conditioning comfort. You also demand technology that helps reduce the price of cooling via reduced energy consumption. In core features, Cor smart thermostat technology meets your demands. The Cor system provides energy-conscious consumers with: 

  • Fast access to home or office HVAC resources
  • Simplistic and intuitive touch screen controls
  • Remote accessibility
  • Smart setback and intelligent thermostat adaptability
  • Potential reduction in energy expenses that can average 20% saving or better
  • Monthly energy reports
  • An increased sense of self-sufficiency and personal involvement in global clean energy solutions
  • AND more.

And, as though the front-end benefits of controlled heating and cooling can’t win you over, Carrier links the Cor’s primary advantage over existing thermostat technology to user access to detailed energy usage reports. Made available through a associated iPad compatible app, the Cor system technology generates monthly statistics custom-designed to help the homeowner understand the real-time savings associated with personalized thermostat management. 

Furthermore, a month-by-month comparison reports provides community assessments that enable Arizona air conditioning customers to examine how their energy consumption rate differs from that of neighbors who are also using the Carrier Cor Thermostat system. The Cor iPad app is more than a basic tracking tool. It is an app designed by a company noted for expertise in home environmental controls. The advantage is yours and it kicks butt over the competing smart thermostat technology.

Carrier Cor App and Expert Tips To Improve Your Air Conditioning Efficiency

If the app provided no more than the monthly reports, homeowners could use it to save moment on the cost of Arizona air conditioning. Yet, Carrier has ensured that Cor Thermostats customers receive even more benefits from the app. Cor™ Insights examines your neighbors cooling system performance and settings and makes personalized suggestions for how to best reap performance in a given home. The system can provide minute-by-minute breakdown reports that cover: 

  • HVAC-system cycling
  • Humidity
  • Temperature
  • Thermostat settings
  • AND more.

Best of all, you don’t have to be standing before the on-screen display to reap the benefits of a Carrier Cor thermostat system. The smartphone app mimics the on-screen display of your home Cor smart technology thermostat system.

Professional Carrier Cor Smart Thermostat Installation in Arizona

Ok. A super cool technology is by nature governed by sensitive electronic equipment. It’s powerful, efficient, effective, and sensitive. Some less effective and less-efficient smart thermostat systems may be suitable for installation by the customer. Carrier recommends that a professional heating and cooling expert install the Cor technology thermostat. Don’t risk burning out the electronics. For immediate information, support or installation, contact Arizona’s premier HVAC resource, American Cooling and Heating.

 

 

Arizona HVAC Contractor Updates Website To Include Liebert Precision Cooling CRAC Resource Portal

Written by Rm Harrington on . Posted in Liebert Precision Cooling Systems, Press Release.

CRAC Resource PortalCRAC Resource Portal – Designed For Data Center Managers

“Doing Liebert precision cooling CRAC at prices you can afford”

 

For Arizona business owners, the process of maintaining reliable computer room temperatures at affordable pricing just got easier. Thanks to a creative web team, skilled technical writers, and motivated HVAC technicians, American Cooling and Heating is proud to introduce a new web-based Liebert Precision Cooling CRAC resource portal. Designed for data center managers, the ACH precision cooling portal offers detailed Liebert product reviews, associated spec sheets, and personalized services from a top-quality Arizona HVAC contractor.

By pin focusing on Internet-based Liebert CRAC solutions, American Cooling and Heating aims to help simply the process of identifying and resolving problems associated with computer room cooling, data center upsizing, and cost-efficient Liebert Precision CRAC services and maintenance. Unlike startup HVAC contractors, ACH has:

  • An established website that dates back to 1993
  • Utilizes a professional web development team
  • Optimizes the writing skills of authors proficient in heating and cooling terms and technology
  • Offers 24/7 customer support that includes on-site service of Liebert precision cooling CRAC systems as well as the ever-present resources of the ACH Liebert resource portal
  • AND a new CRAC resource portal just for data center managers.

Data Centers and Precision Cooling – The Heartbeat of America

Google recently opened a web-based visual portal into the working within the search giants data centers. Some of the warehouses are so large that the engineers use bicycles for internal transportation. Hundreds of thousands of servers perform daily information exchange operations. Storm troopers stand guard over the facilities, and only a small set of Google employees have access to the physical server floor.

Such data centers represent the nerve center of business data management. Liebert precision cooling systems are often at the core of such centers. With CRAC products that maintain reliable computer room temperatures at affordable prices, Liebert systems enable businesses to reap cooling room dependability in long-term cooling solutions. The American Cooling and Heating “Liebert Precision Cooling CRAC Resource Portal” helps data center managers map out the right combination of equipment and options best suited to fit precise data center sizes and requirements. As experienced Arizona HVAC contractors, the American Cooling and Heating technicians provide post installation service support, CRAC installation, and cost-efficient options for long-term maintenance as well as rapid response to emergency CRAC repair needs.

About American Cooling and Heating

American Cooling and Heating provides full-service installation, repairs and support for Liebert CRAC precision cooling equipment throughout Chandler AZ, Gilbert AZ, Glendale AZ, Mesa AZ, Peoria AZ, Scottsdale AZ, Tempe AZ, And All Other Phoenix Areas. As licensed, bonded and insured Arizona HVAC contractors, ACH also handles sales, installation and services for residential heating and cooling, commercial HVAC products, and industrial systems. The ACH CRAC resource portal is open now.

 

Data Center Management – Upgrading, Modifying or Servicing Your Liebert CRAC

Written by Rm Harrington on . Posted in Air Conditioning Technology, Commercial HVAC, Liebert Precision Cooling Systems.

Liebert DS Configuration - UpFlowWhen Data Center Management and Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) Meets Old Man Time

How do you handle Data Center Management when construction demands that you turn off the cooling without melting the servers?

Updating a Liebert CRAC system can be complicated, and the larger the system, the more complex becomes the operation. Shutting down big computer room air conditioning environments demands forethought, long-range planning, and access to a host of well trained HVAC and electrical service professionals.

For example: Greening Columbia University recently upgraded the core chilled water cooling system and electrical power supply line for the University’s existing data center. The project required a full mechanical shutdown of the cooling plant. Existing unused cooling pipe had to be demolished. New and upgraded electrical components had to be installed. Various additional construction processes affected the overall activity. And they were working with the wear and tear that so often affects conditions in a 50-year old facility. Thus along with the upgrades and component replacements, the University took opportunity to press the CRAC service team for extensive preventative maintenance.

Data Center Management – When Reducing the CRAC Becomes Unavoidable

The functionality of your data center is mission critical to daily and yearly business or organizational operations. In the above scenario, Greening Columbia University was dealing with a computer room air conditioning system that typically demanded a 120-ton operating load. Shutting down non-critical services for even one day still left them facing a need to cool nearly 700 servers, merely two-thirds of the center’s normal capacity. Thus for completion of the work, a temporary 50-ton cooling system had to be employed.

This is what mission critical data center management is all about. When reducing the CRAC becomes unavoidable, you need reliable HVAC technicians who have been trained and who continue to train in all aspects of mission-critical precision cooling product installation, services and management. American Cooling and Heating provides full-service commercial HVAC installation, repairs and support for Liebert CRAC precision cooling equipment throughout Chandler AZ, Gilbert AZ, Glendale AZ, Mesa AZ, Peoria AZ, Scottsdale AZ, Tempe AZ, And All Other Phoenix Areas.

Liebert CRAC, World Renowned Manufacturer of Mission-Critical Precision Cooling Products

Whether upgrading, modifying or servicing your precision cooling system, you need products that maintain consistent computer room temperatures at pricing that forbids the torching of your budget. Liebert produces custom designed equipment precision-crafted for temperature management with advanced UPS surge protection. No matter how demanding your data center cooling conditions, Liebert computer room air conditioning (CRAC) units offer a one-source solution.

When you coupled the efficiency of Liebert CRAC products to the experience of Arizona-based service technicians from American Cooling and Heating, you reap:

  • System dependability
  • Better energy-conservation performance
  • Precision data center sizing with integrated options for growth and expansion
  • Post installation service and support
  • Simplified data center management
  • AND the ACH guaranteed of rapid response to all of your maintenance, service, and repair needs.

 

For a quick review of Liebert precision cooling products, their function, and their availability, review “Arizona Resource For Liebert Precision Cooling CRAC Products” at the American Cooling and Heating Liebert Services page.

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