Are you unsure of the ins and outs of your household’s heating and cooling system? Are you wavering on where even to start? Do not let this trouble you! Prior to making any significant purchases, Upper Arlington Heating & Air can enlighten you on what you should know when selecting the best options for you and your home. HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. This system supplies comfort for you and your loved ones by heating and cooling your home. While there are many topics regarding HVAC, we will now concentrate on the factors affecting the cost of new HVAC systems and the significance of indoor air quality.
What Are the Factors Affecting the Price of a New HVAC System?
Six key factors impact the cost of installing a new HVAC system: the type, equipment size/cooling capacities, SEER ratings, ductwork/vents/returns, zones/controls, and add-ons.
- The Type: A considerable factor influencing air conditioner installation pricing is which system you desire. Your options include a straight AC system, heat pump, packaged system, geothermal system, or a ductless system. Different homes and different people are going to have diverse needs. The type you choose plays a significant role in installation costs, but that’s just the beginning.
- Equipment Size/Cooling Capacities: Deciding the right size of residential heating and cooling equipment is essential for getting satisfactory interior conditions and sparing your pockets on initial and operating fees. Why settle when you can have equipment that is both energy efficient and comfortable? In the end, bigger doesn’t always mean better! When equipment is too big, initial fees are greater, efficiency is smaller, and energy costs rise, thus, compromising comfort.
- SEER Ratings: A SEER rating, seasonal energy efficiency ratio, is a maximum efficiency rating. Think of it in comparison to the miles per gallon for your car. There is no magical number for SEER; however, anything over 13 is excellent! Not to mention, replacing a low SEER system with a 13+ SEER unit could immensely decrease the cost of cooling and heating your home.
- Ductwork/Vents/Returns: Proper ductwork, vents, and returns are vital for your HVAC system to perform adequately. These parts and pieces impact how your HVAC equipment heats and cools your household. If there is trouble with any of these, they will need to be inspected by our experts at Upper Arlington Heating & Air as soon as possible. Call us today to get the next earliest appointment!
- Zones/Controls: Zones and controls may also affect system installation expenses. Interior structures requiring a multiple-zone AC include areas demanding multiple conditioning types within their rooms. Every home is unique, but we are confident in our specialists’ proficiency to help you pinpoint your home’s specific needs.
- Add-Ons: Expect to shell out more money if interested in investing in our optional add-ons for the initial installation. Some options available to you are a zoning system, whole-house humidifier, or UV light filter.
What Makes Indoor Air Quality Important?
Multiple factors in the indoor environment can affect your well-being and health, including but not limited to; humidity, ventilation, chemicals, microbes, pets, and pests. Indoor air corruption is an annoyance that you can alter. There is growing scientific evidence that the air within homes can be more polluted than the outdoor air in even the biggest industrialized cities. Studies have also confirmed that people spend 90% of their livelihood indoors. Therefore, exposure to indoor air contaminants is not only as critical but potentially more significant than the vulnerability of outdoor pollutants. It is even more detrimental for the young, old, or chronically ill living within the home. Keeping your home clean, swapping out your air filter, and investing in an air purifier are just a few things we at Upper Arlington Heating & Air recommend to better improve your air quality this spring!
What are the Bonuses of an Air Purifier?
Air purifiers contain one or more filters and a fan. The fans pull in air and drive it through filters. These filters trap impurities such as dust, pollen, and bacteria. They then disperse clean air back into the room, supporting healthy air circulation indoors. The bonuses of air purifiers include rejuvenating stale air and reducing the likelihood of pollutant-induced health issues, such as asthmatic symptoms, respiratory infections, and neurological problems.
When you own a home, you will endure hardships from time to time. Our hardworking team works diligently to prevent unfavorable circumstances so that you and your family can live happily with better comfort and health within your home at affordable prices! Call Upper Arlington Heating & Air today at (614) 490-7507, or schedule an appointment now by clicking here! Let’s build the indoor conditions of your dreams!
