Modern homes have many benefits including excellent insulation and reduced thermal transfer. Unfortunately, this can raise the temperature inside the building if the comfort system fails. It may be possible to cool the place temporarily using portable air conditioners, but this method of treating air has some major issues. For instance, improperly installed window units may leak condensation onto the window frames. This moisture can quickly destroy the window, its supporting framework, the interior drywall and exterior siding. Plus, it takes a number of these small units to cool a decent sized home. A better option is to seek out professional Central AC Installation in Annandale NJ.
Most central air systems are a part of an HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system. This appliance supplies both warm and cool air and the system comes in two primary pieces. The air exchanger is the portion of the system that houses the furnace, the evaporator coil used by the AC and the blower that drives air delivery. It is typically located in the attic or basement because these locations make it easy to install air ducts that connect to every room.
There are many things to consider when it is time for Central AC Installation in Annandale NJ. For instance, the AC needs to be sized so that it cools the whole space without straining. The AC output is rated in BTUs (British thermal units), which is a method of measuring heat. This is done because the AC actually transfers heat from home. In the process, the appliance chills the evaporator coil, and this cold is transferred by moving air past the cool coil. The typical home requires about 48,000 BTUs or a 4 ton system.
A central AC system can be an expensive purchase and the best way to protect that investment is to keep the system well maintained. Manufacturers recommend servicing the appliance at least once each year, so it will be properly cleaned. However, it is a good idea to consider having annual maintenance performed on the AC portion sometime in the late winter or early spring and getting the furnace portion serviced at the end of fall or early winter. Contact us for more information about comfort systems and their maintenance.
