Posts Tagged ‘air ducts’

Maximizing The Efficiency Of An Air Conditioning Unit

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Often times an air conditioning unit is seen as an object to systematically make a room cold. The main goal of an air conditioning unit is to make the room comfortable. We often take the cool air in our homes for granted. We generally think little about our air conditioning units even though they make our lives more comfortable.

Awareness

Usually, our air conditioning awareness only emerges when we see that our energy costs have risen up. A high energy bill can motivate us to find ways to have a more energy-efficient air conditioner. There are ways to help our air conditioning unit be more energy efficient. Efficiency in air conditioning is vital for reducing the energy bills and consumption, and for preserving the environment.

           Selecting a sensible temperature setting is a good idea. For example, if the temperature outside is 90°, walking into a room that is set at 65° is too much of a change. The ideal setting should have been set at a level that feels not too hot and not to cold, but just right.. Having a temperature of 72 will make the room very comfortable and reduce the stress that is being put on your air conditioning unit.

Cleaning and Maintenance

           Keeping you air conditioning clean is a must. Dirty, clogged, and old air filters are the most common causes for an air conditioning unit to not work properly. When the units’ air filter gets too dirty, the unit may not be able to pump cool air through. This does not only mean that your house is not going to be properly cooled, but it could also mean that you are burning out your air conditioning units’ motor. Failure to keep the air filter clean will result in costly repairs or may cause total system failure down the road. By checking your air conditioning units’ filter every month and replacing it when it looks dirty is especially important during months of heavy use. An added benefit to this is the fact that a clean air filter may help prevent allergens from circulating into the air.

           Preventive maintenance can save you a lot of money in repair costs by catching small problems that might turn into bigger, more expensive problems later on. If you are using your air conditioning unit on a daily basis you should have the system checked at least once a year. Preventive maintenance is very important in maintaining coolant gas levels. If leaking happens, the unit has to work a lot harder in order to maintain the set temperatures. Eventually the gas levels will become too low to create the necessary pressure to achieve cooling.

Sealing Air Ducts

 

Sealing and insulating your air ducts can improve the efficiency of your central air conditioning unit by over 20 percent. It is especially recommended that you seal the ducts that run through your garage, basement, attic or crawlspace. You can use mastic or foil tape to seal all of the seams and connections of your air ducts. After sealing the seams, wrap those ducts in insulation so that you can keep your cool air cooler. It is also important to ensure that these ducts are kept clear so that the air is free to run when required.

           By following these tips you will be insured that the life expectancy of your equipment will be extended. It will work best when they are regularly serviced and cleaned. If one part fails, so does the other parts. Keeping all the parts in good condition will ease the strain on the air conditioning unit and cut your electricity costs and he unit will function much better on the long run, and it can last much longer than a unit that has not been sufficiently maintained.

 

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Leaky Ducts Costs Especially in Jacksonville

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Correcting leaky air ducts may be the most important single thing you can do to improve the energy performance of your house. Air duct leakage, especially in Jacksonville’s brutal summers, could be costing you up to 25% of the energy efficiency of your system. Combine this with an oversized unit and it could be costing you up to 40%-50% of the energy efficency of your system.

Sealing the ducts can be a big project and it is messy requiring you to crawl into some difficult spots and get dirty. There may be some DIY books at Home Depot or Lowes that explains how to do it yourself. This project is one of the HVAC projects we do in Jacksonville, Fl and surrounding area by the hour instead of by the job.

If you do not want to tackle the job yourself give us a call at 904 714-3857 or submit a form in right hand column of Croft Air Conditioning web site.