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Effective Arizona Air Conditioning Deals With Heat and Humidity

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

AZ Nexia Smart HomeIt’s Hot Outside; I Need Better Arizona Air Conditioning

In the course of time, air conditioning designers learned that effective cooling requires efficient outside ventilation. However, improved techniques in modern building constructions generate an exact opposite effect wherein modern buildings are exclusively air-conditioned in an environment more tightly sealed than ever before in history. Thus before you know it, efforts to eliminate the effects of hot outside air merely create a clammy inside environment.

However, removing the internal moisture quickly eliminates the “clammy” effect, reduces molds, and makes for a cleaner inside living environment. It’s what we call the “Arizona Effect,” wherein a 90-degree Arizona day can feel terrific even though a humid 90-degree day on the east coast feels wretched.

Conventional home cooling systems employ two primary functions of air conditioning:

  1. Latent Cooling — The systems capacity to remove moisture from the air within a given area of space.
  2. Sensible Cooling — The systems capacity to lower the temperature of a given area of space.

To understand these two principles we must first explain the distinction between latent heat and sensible heat. But let’s avoid all the tech jargon. Therefore:

Latent heat refers to heat that generates a change of state within a substance or object without forcing a change in temperature within the given substance or object. For example: even while boiling, water maintains a consistent temperature of 100-degree C. Adding latent heat forces the water to continue boiling yet never induces a change in the water’s core temperature.

Conversely, sensible heat produces a direct effect upon the temperature of a given substance or object. When sensible heat is applied, the temperature of the object or substance increases. When the source of heat is removed, the temperature of the object or substance decreases.

Thus the total efficiency or “total capacity” of your home air conditioning system is measured by combining its effective use of latent and sensible heat.

Factors That Influence The Latent Cooling Load of Your Arizona A/C System

Since removal of moisture is the core purpose for introducing Latent Cooling into the function of your air conditioning system, objects associated with the generation of moisture become the primary factors of influence. Thus primary causes include:

  • Appliances and equipment such as refrigerators, washers and more
  • Infiltration of external air via cracks, doors and windows
  • People and pets.

Common Factors That Influence Your Arizona Home A/C Sensible Cooling Load

Although some of the factors pertinent to latent cooling can also influence your home Arizona air conditioning systems sensible cooling load, the factors associated with sensible cooling is extensively larger. For example:

  • Attic space, roofs and the ceilings beneath induce temperature-changing effects throughout your home
  • External facing glass such as on doors and windows which not only conduct contact heat and cool but also permit direct sunlight to enter your home
  • Exterior walls and any other structure formats that make direct contact with external heat and cold
  • Mechanically induced ventilation air
  • People and pets
  • Appliances, equipment, and indoors lighting
  • Air infiltration via cracks, open crawl spaces, doors, windows, and the comings and goings of household members
  • A/C duct-work that travels through unconditioned regions of the home
  • Even internal room partitions influence your home air conditioning systems’ sensible cooling efficiency.

Just because it’s hot outside doesn’t mean that you need a new A/C installation. However, just because it’s not hot outside today doesn’t mean that your Arizona home air conditioning is functioning as an efficient unit. You don’t have to live with a moist and clammy inside environment. For a free in-home HVAC performance checkup, call American Cooling and Heating today. Units on-sale today.

Efficient Arizona air conditioning deals with heat and humidity.

 

Obsolete Mesa Residential Air Conditioning Reduces Home Selling Value

Written by Rm Harrington on . Posted in Arizona Local, HVAC Sales.

Mesa Residential Air Conditioning Sells HomeModern Installed Mesa Residential AC Plays Major Role In Selling Homes

Due to sweltering summers, real estate experts across the nation are advising sellers to install modern, efficient and quiet residential air conditioning systems. The rules for Mesa AZ are no different. Although this small region of Arizona can often boast sunny days, cool desert night winds, and a climate perfect for visitors and new home buyers, the core summer months in Mesa AZ bring abundant sunshine, low humidity, and sweltering 100-degree plus temperatures.

At any moment, one of the residing 175,000 plus Mesa homeowners may enter the home resale marketplace (1). Yet in many cases, obsolete Mesa residential air conditioning reduces the resale value of the home. According to James Lowenstern, president of Castles Unlimited real estate offices, installing modern and efficient home AC is “…among today’s top essentials.”

Mesa Residential Air Conditioning A Year-Around Necessity

Low humidity, dry clean air, and an average temperature of 86 degrees attract many visitors to Mesa. But 86 degrees still makes for a very hot day. When seeking to sell your home, you have to determine the payback that can accompany installing modern HVAC equipment. But that’s a decision that comes with little difficulty. Your competitors are pressing forward with a sure winner. Be assured that of itself newly installed central AC may not return the full value of initial installation cost. But it will help you sell your home quicker… and when combined with other home improvements the overall value of your Mesa AZ “home for sale” can actually surpass the total cost for upgrades all around.

By contrast, that old obsolete residential air conditioning system can crash the market value of your Mesa home. So even if you don’t upgrade the existing AC, providing the buyer with an allowance for upgrading to his or her preferred system may be your wisest choice.

Tips On Replacing Your Obsolete Mesa Residential Air Conditioning

1) Rebates, Energy Credits and More

Although from vendor to vendor HVAC products tend to hold to an average pricing scale, manufacturers offer different rebates at different seasons of the year. Furthermore, not every unit includes energy credits. So; before buying, take time to investigate rebates, energy credits and more.

2) Existing Duct work

It may seem a strange thing, but there are yet homes in Mesa that do not include installed central air conditioning. Lacking existing duct work may limit the AC options for your home. Also, lacking a sufficient number of ducts in the right width can be a problem. To best determine your current situation, schedule a “Free” Mesa AZ home air conditioning inspection with American Cooling and Heating.

3) Right Sizing

This is a job for the HVAC technician, but be careful of those who come in offering a “rule-of-thumb” solution. Right sizing your home air conditioning system involves more than merely matching square footage to a given system-rating factor.

4) Where To Locate The Condenser

Typically, the best location solution involves outside for the condenser and inside with the furnace air handler with the evaporator coil.

5) Warranties and Maintenance Contracts

Selling home involves lots of paperwork. Providing your Mesa home buyer with warranty and maintenance details for any existing or newly installed appliances, construction work or more will help beef up the sale.

 

Wall Street Journal Analyses the Effect of AC on Home Prices

How much more will home buyers pay for a residence equipped with modern central air conditioning? To answer this question, we turn to research performed by the editors of The Wall Street Journal.

The test involved an analysis of property listing in twenty-two metro areas. Some real estate sales responders reported that homes with central A/C often listed for 105% higher than residents that lacked central AC. The Wall Street Journal article also confirms that the National Association of Realtors reports that central air appears to be the primary force behind home buying decisions (2). Face it; everyone likes the energy savings that accompany modern installed air conditioning systems.

 

 

 

BBB Air Conditioning Report Includes 3 important AC Service Tips

Written by Rm Harrington on . Posted in AC Service, Arizona Air Conditioning Upgrade Sale.

Reliable Arizona HVAC ServiceBBB Releases 3 Important AC Service Points To Consider 

Phoenix, Arizona (American Cooling and Heating) –In Arizona the term “misery” comes across as blistering heat and a broken central air conditioning system. But aside from the certainty of consequences associated with high humidity, dust and scalding temperatures, a crashed heat pump or air conditioning system also means that you may encounter some serious A/C service charges.

Sometimes a seemingly low repair cost can end up exceeding the suggested industry service standards. According to a recent Arizona BBB A/C service tip, homeowners can benefit by knowing how to identify HVAC repair sales processes that step outside of the typical pricing and service-quoting scheme.

One year ago in the months of April, May, and June, the Southern Arizona BBB received better than nine thousand air-conditioning repair related consumer inquiries. This year, the BBB seeks to stay ahead of the rush. By learning how to identify the following 3 important AC service practices, you can save money on your Arizona A/C service requirements.

Focus of the Arizona BBB Air Conditioning Report

Everyone seeks a great deal. But keep watch for deals that are two good to be true. According to the BBB, special HVAC pricing that exceedingly undermines standard A/C service charges can imply less than reliable service functionality.

As a consumer in need of Arizona air conditioning services, take notice of the following 3 important AC service tips:

1) Avoid AC Tune-ups That Are Too Far Below Local Averages

Although the standard industry cost for a residential air conditioning tune-up is relatively inexpensive, prices that fall far below average indicate promises of an incomplete, inaccurate, and unreliable A/C tune-up. If the advertised A/C tune-up pricing comes in at figures too low for local averages, take care that you not be drawn in by unrealistic promises.

2) Rule-of-Thumb A/C Suggestions Rather Than Accurate Analysis Of Your Home

According to the BBB report, quick estimates tend to follow faulty rule-of-thumb calculations. There is no easy out in the field of HVAC installation and repair. Look for the tech that suits up for a full crawlspace examination of your existing ductwork. Avoid those who speak in rule-or-thumb statements. This is a lazy man’s estimate practice and it is inaccurate and likely to be very pricey in the homeowner’s long run home cooling expenses.

3) The HVAC Quote Arrives Before The Estimator

It’s real simple: Professional HVAC service centers perform on-site examination of existing system airflow processes as well as existing equipment status evaluations. If the quote arrives by phone rather than by a hands-on inspection of your Arizona home air conditioning system expect to encounter additional service expenses.

Arizona Residential HVAC Services

Avoid A/C service complications. Look for the BBB sign of approval. BBB Sign of ApprovalYou will see on the documentation at American Cooling and Heating. We provide fast and reliable 24-hour Arizona residential HVAC services. Our customers vouch for our reliability and honesty.

Testimonial…

“I had a great experience to share about this AC company. We have used them in the past to fix a problem with AC water overflowing on the carpet. They fixed the problem and cleared the drain. Here is the biggie though. Our outside part of the A/C got hit by electrical surge from storm and was fried. They got us a new unit installed right away. They were also very helpful with getting us the info we needed for our homeowners insurance to cover the repair. I recommended them to a friend from work and he said they did a great job for them too.”

Tim H. Mesa, AZ
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Free Trane Air Conditioning Consumer Brochures, Product Comparisons and Spec Sheets

Written by Rm Harrington on . Posted in AC Installation, Buying Tips, Cooling Tips, Repair or Replace.

Trane Air Conditioning TroubleshootingWhether searching for new Trane air conditioning products or merely seeking a reliable Arizona Trane A/C service center, you need access to trustworthy consumer brochures, specification sheets, and product guidelines. Some of this critical decision-making information is available directly from Trane. Tech reports and product reviews also provide important bits of knowledge, as do local and national product review websites. To locate a quality Arizona cooling and heating service and repair center, look toward both the Arizona BBB and national HVAC craftsmen membership centers. Both offer various advice and guidance.

 

But, for your local convenience, the research and legwork is already completed. Throughout the pages of American Cooling and Heating, you can find:

 

  • Detailed spec sheets on all major brands of heating and cooling equipment, including Trane heat pumps and other Trane air conditioning units
  • A sorted list of facts, answers and questions
  • An HVAC Glossary
  • Multiple videos on Amana, Carrier, Goodman, Rheem, Trane, York and others
  • A full collection of HVAC-related consumer literature and product brochures
  • Assorted reports on the history of heating and cooling in American and the world
  • Numerous consumer-pertinent articles that cover A/C related current events that affect local and national regulation of heating and cooling resources
  • AND more, including tips sheets, maintenance guides, and a few notes on persons of interest within the air conditioning industry.

 

As a potential customer of ACH in Arizona, you deserve all that we can offer. Whether having a new air conditioning unit installed or seeking reasonably priced air conditioning repairs, you need a company that makes the customer’s home comfort a major component of the sale, the service and the installation. Quality service providers do not rush in with a mess of suggestions, recommendations, and promises. Arizona homeowners understand the dangers of a failed air conditioning system and they are wise enough to understand the dangers of making a rushed decision during the HVAC buying process.

 

American Cooling and Heating offers new and existing customers an extensive library of images, text and video explanations that can help Arizona residents make informed AC buying decisions. From air handlers to heat pumps and from air conditioning condensing units to home air filters, you got questions and ACH has answers.

 

Arizona Without Working Air Conditioning, Wide Open and Hot!

 

Let’s be honest, Arizona gets hot and muggy! As a homeowner the last thing you need to be dealing with is an air conditioning unit that’s showing signs of giving out on you. Unfortunately these things happen. So, what can you do when you’re considering servicing your heating and cooling unit or purchasing a new one?

 

You’ve heard of Trane and if you live in Arizona you have likely heard of American Cooling and Heating. We have a stellar reputation for providing only the best services and products in the Arizona cooling and heating marketplace. When it comes to getting A/C home products, you want service that comes with long life, reliability and a reputation for lingering quality.

 

Get 24/7 on-hand answers from the ACH free Trane air conditioning information resource center, or just pick up a phone and get immediate answers from trained and experience technicians.

 

  • If you need model performance comparisons, ACH can help
  • Looking for parts, ACH has what you need
  • Need pricing for a new Arizona A/C installation project, ACH offers 24/7 free estimates.

 

Next time you need an air conditioning system or a heating unit installed or repaired, check out American Cooling and Heating. We carry a complete line of air conditioning condensing units, heat pumps, thermostats and other HVAC equipment. Come now – and bring all of your Arizona A/C and heating expectations.

 

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:

  • Ventilated metal roof systemBy Jason Dale (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • 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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