Do you know what your HVAC is prepared to do? Your HVAC contains warm, cool and dehumidified air that flows through tubes called ducts so that the air can be dispersed to all the rooms in your home, however, is your HVAC prepared to work for you properly and sufficiently this summer? Your HVAC system utilizes more energy than any other function in your home. Approximately 44 percent on your utility bill is towards your heating and cooling of your home, therefore, it's been beneficial that the HVAC units have improved in being more efficient. This way we are in a better position to save money and have more comfort. In order for your unit to stay this way it must be continually maintained and if need be replaced.
Another way to keep your home more efficient is to combine your HVAC with the way you have your home inside and out. For instance, do you have proper insulation in your home? Have you weatherized your home properly? What kind of thermostat do you have connected with your HVAC? All these preparations and more can help with the cost of your bills.
To know the rate of efficiency in your HVAC is by a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER). SEER ratings are usually in the scope of 13 to 23, and the higher the number the more efficient your unit is offering, therefore, its giving you the most energy savings. The nice thing is that in the past 10 years the efficiency of the new air conditioners produced have increased considerably. To qualify for the Energy Star label your unit must have a minimum SEER efficiency level of 14. Another factor to consider on your HVAC unit is how much sound it makes. Can you hear it inside or does it interfere with the enjoyment of being outside on your deck or patio? Your unit's sound level is gauged in bels (a term similar to decibels). The scale rates from 0 - the rating for a scarcely visible sound - to 13 - the entrance of pain. Most HAVC units operate in the range of 8 to 9 bels.
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