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Welcome to the Arizona Season For a New Heat Pump

Written by American Cooling And Heating on . Posted in AC Repair.

Good news for residents of Phoenix, AZ. Your air conditioners and heat pumps are about to get a bit of rest. According to 12 News at Arizona Central, the current Metro Phoenix forecast calls for a few more days of dry skies and warm air, but high pressure relief is on the way. Look for a rise in moisture and a lowering in temperatures. Chances of rain and storms are on the horizon.

It’s the Arizona Season For Heat Pumps

Summer heat often forces area residents to buy new air conditioning equipment, but some have resisted the need. Yet recent Arizona temperatures have broken local and national records. The strain on home cooling units is evidenced by the increase in demand for air conditioning repairs. Everyone is glad to catch a wave of relief.

Even now, your home cooling unit may be on it’s last thrust of cooling breath. Perhaps you seen it coming, but you have held back on buying a new system due to financial setbacks – or even as a measure of sound financial planning. You know a new central cooling system won’t reap a great payback this late in the season. But perhaps, a heat pump can make it worth while to take the plunge. Now may indeed be the time to make preparations for the coming of cool weather and for next summer’s new burst of Phoenix heat rises.

Heat pumps give you the best of both worlds. During the sweaty Arizona summers, an air conditioning replacement may seem the primary road to follow. But now, cooler weather is on the way. With a heat pump, you can gain all the benefits of central cooling while also gaining an inexpensive victory over winter chills. Why crank up that gas sucking central furnace system when a new heat pump will suffice the present need?

Both air conditioners and heat pumps provide society with extended means of home comfort. Both are readily available and either can be quickly installed by your local Arizona air conditioning service expert. But heat pumps provide a slight bonus over standard central cooling.

The principle of operation is identical between the two systems: Both extract warm air from cold air. But a heat pump also includes a “reverse” switch. Where the AC pulls warm air from inside the home and replaces it with cool air, the heat pump can also pull warm air from outside the home and send inside the home.

Location – The Critical Component

It’s all a matter of where you live. Air conditioners are a bit more energy efficient at cooling, yet a heat pump provides inexpensive heat against external temperatures down to about 40 degrees. If the average outdoor temperature in your location typically drops below 40 degrees, a heat pump will provide insignificant savings in operation costs.

However, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix, AZ, the months of November, December and January are the coolest months for the area. It’s a season when the average Arizona lows typically hit around 40 to 45 degrees. You may need a furnace for times when conditions exceed the average, but in most events a heat pump can provide the bulk of your Phoenix area heating and cooling needs.

Time to Bite the Bullet

If you’ve delayed on buying a new, state-of-the-art cooling system, perhaps now is the time to act upon the need. Your Arizona air conditioning replacement specialists can help you make the right choice for your home. Cut down on your cooling and heating expenses. Now is the time to reap the benefits of a new heat pump installation.

The Invisible Costs of Using Air Conditioning Systems

Written by American Cooling And Heating on . Posted in AC Installation, AC Service.

In times past, the Southwest has been known to use “swamp coolers” for general residential cooling purposes. The energy consumption of a swamp cooler – better known as an evaporative cooler – is typically two to four times less than a modern air conditioning system. Thus arise a serious question:

With 56 percent of the total home energy bill going toward heating and cooling, is the switch toward air conditioning worth the affect it has on climate, health and resources?

In a white paper produced by Arunima Chatterjee and Melanie Lenart, the process of energy versus water as a home cooling method is studied in detail. The researchers compare the costs for cooling a typical 2,000-square-foot home using both types of cooling systems. In application, they say that a swamp cooler can cool the home for as little as 250 kilowatt-hours per month, whereas an air conditioner will consume 850 kilowatt-hours per month when cooling the same Tucson Arizona home. This implies a monthly cost difference of better than $60.00 at current Arizona electric rates.

Water, a Natural Resource Not Fully Accounted In Expense

In a further report from the Environmental Research Laboratory at the University of Arizona, T. Lewis Thompson noted that a swamp cooler could use an average of 150 gallons of water in a single day. Arizona temperatures, extended heat waves and battles with run-away fires enhance the value of water. Since standard air conditioning systems do not make direct use of water, it would first appear that the swamp coolers are wasting valuable resources.

However, University of Arizona researchers have been quick to point out the indirect water consumption of a typical air conditioning system. In Arizona, hydropower consumes approximately 65 gallons of water for every kilowatt-hour of generated electricity. Likewise, coal-fired plants consume around half a gallon to produce one kilowatt-hour of electricity.

Effectiveness, The Primary Measuring Stick

Since swamp coolers make use of evaporative cooling, their effectiveness is hindered during monsoon season. The storms bring moist air, but the swamp coolers function best in a dry environment. Air conditioning is not limited by external weather conditions. Being thermostatically controlled, air conditioning systems provide Arizona homeowners with regulated temperature regardless of external or internal humidity.

Climate Changes

Some researchers claim that air conditioners generate more global warming than do swamp coolers. Yet the argument typically fails to include the greenhouse gases produced by coal-driven electrical sources.

Issues Pertaining to Personal Health

Researchers also claim that evaporative cooling provides a better quality of indoor air. Reasoning centers around the filtering system of a swamp cooler. In principle, the pads of a swamp cooler are always moist, thereby capable of trapping dust and pollen more effectively than conventional air conditioning systems. Additionally, the swamp coolers are praised for adding moisture to the inside air, thus preventing dry eyes, throats and skin.

However, air conditioners are credited as more efficient when dealing with re-circulated indoor air. The counter-arguments also suggest that conventional air conditioning systems magnify indoor air pollution, yet high-efficiency filters can easily remedy the situation.

Stay in the Swamp or Switch to Modern Air Conditioning

Most Arizona residents now use conventional air conditioning units. None of the above arguments take into account the benefits of calling an Arizona heat pump installation expert. The continual yearly rise in Arizona temperatures will force society to consider every option in energy conservation, resource preservation and personal health.

Right now, a heat pump provides a reasonable point of balance. By increasing the energy efficiency of home heating methods, heat pumps create an effective balance to a difficult situation.

Replacng Your Air Conditioning System With a New Heat Pump

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Owning a home is never burden free. Appliances, particularly the big-ticket items such as heat pumps, central air conditioning units and furnaces, don’t last forever. A major part of effectively managing your home finances requires that you deal with the maintenance of heating and cooling equipment. But sometimes, you can’t keep it working. If a replacement is in order, perhaps a new heat pump installation project is your best solution.

Aiming For the Best in Current Technology

Choosing a new home heating and cooling solution involves several major decisions. Brand name, energy-efficiency and SEER ratings all play into the picture, but these are the backend options – choices that come after identifying the primary reasons for installing new air conditioning equipment. The preliminary choices involve the following concepts:

  • Location – Cold weather regions have a lower demand for central air conditioning, but demand advanced heating resources. Likewise, high temperature areas such as Arizona and other Southwestern states require extra expenditures in home cooling resources.
  • Condition of the Home – Older homes may have less efficient insulation in the ceilings and walls, drafty windows and leaky ductwork. Even new homes can sometimes benefit from a bit of general upkeep and repair. Make the upgrades before choosing a heating and cooling system.
  • Long-Term Goals – Perhaps you are seeking a short-term presale solution to a worn out central air conditioner system or an obsolete furnace unit. Or maybe you are outfitting a summer cottage that sees very light seasonal traffic. Compare the need to the cost.
  • Benefits of Advanced Technology – In a survey performed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 9.6 percent of the Arizona test group suffered from asthma. Only eight other states exceeded the Arizona average. Modern heating and cooling technology also includes advanced air filtration systems that can help reduce the home sufferings of allergy and asthma patients. If this affects you, plan it into the purchase cost.
  • Extended Benefits of a Heat Pump – In the Arizona desert, a little extra boost in heating can greatly reduce the overall heating bill. Heat pumps function in the same manner as standard central air conditioning, however they also include the ability to reverse the process thereby lifting heat from the outside air and using it to warm your home at a reduced cost. Arizona is prime heat pump country.

Something Has Got To Change

If you can’t keep it working, why not contact your local Arizona heat pump installation professional. New equipment ensures that you get the best in energy efficiency, home comfort and trouble-free service. When the old system suffers from recurring problems, repair costs mount up quickly. A new heat pump can ease your mind, eliminate the complications and provide better management of your home finances.

Heat pumps function best when installed correctly in a well-insulated and well-sealed house. They produce warm air, not hot air, yet this is often more than sufficient for your Arizona heating needs. A typical gas burning furnace pumps out heat to the tune of 150 degree F. A typical heat pump comes in at 100 to 120 degrees F.

When the Arizona heat pump service expert knocks on the door, you can get the best in central air conditioning while gaining the added benefits of cheaper heat during the early months of winter and sometimes even year-round. It is a variable alternative to standalone cooling and standalone heating.

Already Recognized As A Precision AC Installation and Support Group, American Cooling and Heating Announces Liebert Precision Cooling CRAC Systems Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Services.

Written by American Cooling And Heating on . Posted in Liebert Precision Cooling Systems.

Reliable mission-critical applications demand reliable data center cooling solutions. Every increase in temperature carries with it the risk of unnecessary downtime. For dependable equipment performance, you must maintain precise data room temperatures. Liebert precision cooling CRAC systems supply a data center solution that eliminates frustrated workers, confused technicians and disappointed customers.

“We provide the data center cooling solutions that ensure daily mission-critical success.”

Don’t Get Frustrated – Get Liebert CRAC

Arizona business managers are no strangers to record-breaking heat. The battle to balance soaring energy costs with the necessity for consistent data room temperatures cannot be fought without some degree of frustration. You save a dollar on equipment, work with the most dependable Arizona AC service center in the business and still the outside temperature demands greater work from your system.

Yet right planning can eliminate some if not all of the frustrations. The AC service experts at American Cooling and Heating recommend that you use the following points during the design of your mission-critical data room cooling plan:

Flexibility and Scalability – To achieve optimal operational and capacity functionality, data center facilities must be designed for flexibility and scalability.

Key Design Plans – The key design factors of an efficient data room include, building selection, floor plan, layout of the electrical system, mechanical environment, site location and a modular approach that permits rapid change while promoting minimum renovation.

Client Issues – Apply the principles of flexibility by measuring the impact of new hardware technologies, cost elements, acceptable levels of fault tolerance and data center organization.

Forces of Change – Identify the complications that typically force change, including cost pressures, the need for new equipment, requirements for extended redundancy, floor space constraints, changes in safety regulations, incremental power requirements, advanced security regulations and more.

HVAC Equipment – Data room design must include a cooling plan that corresponds to rack layout, power demands, situations that require “spot” cooling, and various other mechanical configurations.

American Cooling and Heating – Dedicated To Precision Performance

Efficient data room cooling calls for more than a standard air conditioning service center. To be effective, your Arizona AC installation and repair technicians must know the heating and cooling process, but they must also understand the purpose behind the architecture and engineering of a data center. Quality Liebert CRAC support partners comprehend the equipment, the associated client issues and the forces of change.

The experts at American Cooling and Heating appreciate critical-design features including, electrical layout, power distribution, MDF arrangement, intermediate distribution frame systems, pre-action wet systems and HVAC responses to each individual data room design plan. The ACH service crew has the experience, the training and the skills to deal with:

Liebert CRAC installation

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And all of the associated client issues.

American Cooling and Heating is proud to present Arizona businesses with the latest innovation in AC sales, service, installation and repair for all Liebert Precision Cooling Products. It is often said that there is “nothing new under the sun,” but the heat is rising, and meeting the needs of modern businesses requires a new approach to data room heating and cooling processes.

For over twenty years, American Cooling and Heating has been meeting the needs of residential and commercial customers in AZ. The company’s success involves three factors:

Qualifications – Every ACH Arizona AC technician is fully trained and equipped to meet the toughest heating and cooling challenges in any environment.

Quality – Every ACH Arizona AC repair, sale, service or installation is performed with experience, skill and dedicated attention to details.

Adaptability – Every ACH Arizona AC service technician remains up-to-date with current heating and cooling technology, and is ready to adapt to advanced and changing customer needs.

Dealing With Arizona Heat Conditions

Arizona weather can be extremely hard on data room heating and cooling equipment. Customers are concerned about energy costs and using energy wisely. Liebert Precision Cooling CRAC Systems provide a reasonable, cost-effective solution to continuous changes in the external temperatures. American Cooling and Heating ensures that the Liebert systems work right in your data room environment.

American Cooling and Heating provides satisfaction-guaranteed installation and 24 hour, same-day A/C service for Chandler AZ, Gilbert AZ, Glendale AZ, Mesa AZ, Peoria AZ, Phoenix AZ, Scottsdale AZ, Sun City AZ, Tempe AZ, Queen Creek AZ, All Other Areas

With so much going for them, you can’t afford to ignore the performance of Liebert Precision Cooling Systems. Count on the Arizona AC installation and service pros at American Cooling and Heating to install your Liebert system with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

Then sit back and enjoy the reliability and the and savings of a new Liebert CRAC system!

How to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Your Heating and Cooling System

Written by American Cooling And Heating on . Posted in AC Repair.

In any building, the exterior environmental conditions determine the primary rate of energy consumption that is necessary to maintain a cool indoor environment. In Arizona, the extreme highs of outdoor temperatures typically place a great demand on home air conditioning equipment. Understanding how your home cooling unit functions under load bearing conditions can greatly increase your ability to monitor energy efficiency.

Cooling load sources make up the most complex component of Arizona home energy consumption. According to recent census figures, approximately 80 percent of Arizona houses are constructed in the following four desert cities:

* Kingman, AZ

* Phoenix, AZ

* Tucson, AZ

* And Yuma, AZ.

In general, the homes are designed for a dry environment with intense sunshine, yet even the best methods of home construction cannot fully counter the typical Arizona heat wave. Local homes usually use a stucco exterior and tile roofing materials. Most are constructed without a basement. Such homes, built on ground-level slabs, tend to provide better cooling efficiency.

Yet energy efficient cooling is an on-going process. By controlling the cooling load associated with the following areas of your home, you can reduce excess heat, unnecessary energy consumption expenses and air conditioning repair and maintenance requirements.

Start with the windows:

Assuming that your windows are air tight, use additional shading to reduce the cooling load. Thermal insulating properties are good during the winter, but offer little value toward a reduced cooling load. By applying window glaze, blinds or external overhangs, you can see a major improvement in your air conditioning performance. But don’t go cheap. Remember, Arizona can experience some powerful windstorms. Build the overhangs to last.

Investigate the air conditioning ducts:

If your home is built on a slab, the air conditioning ducts will be run in the attic. Hot attics and leaky duct work make unnecessary cooling loads. You can’t relocate the ducts, but fixing the leaks is definitely doable. Leaky ductwork creates two complications:

1) They waste cool air

2) They create additional indoor/outdoor air infiltration, which often raises the relative indoor moisture rate as well as increasing the cooling load on your air conditioning equipment.

If your home does have a basement or a crawlspace, this does not mean that a leaky duct system can be ignored. Check it. Fix it. If necessary call an Arizona air conditioning repair center.

Add insulation to the walls and ceilings:

In general, Arizona homes are well crafted and the walls and ceilings are adequately insulated. The associated cooling load is typically rather small. However, additional insulation can be relatively inexpensive and the long-term benefits can make the cost worthwhile. Don’t let small change bleed over into extended energy waste that could result in your home needing the services of an Arizona air conditioning replacement expert.

Little Adjustments and Corrections Make Big Differences

Some cooling corrective processes require professional help. Others can be accomplished by able-bodied homeowners. Every situation is unique, but every situation is worth taking time to seek and correct the things that are hindering the performance ratio of your home air conditioning system.

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