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I see the arrow on
my furnace filter, but I’m not sure how to correctly position it. What should I
do?
The arrow should point in the same direction as the flow of air. In most cases,
it will point towards the furnace and should fit between the return air part of
the system and the furnace. The filter screens out the dust and other impurities
before the air is warmed in your furnace and distributed through the duct
system.
How does an air conditioning system actually work to cool the
air in my home?
An air conditioning system consists of two parts: an outdoor unit (where liquid
refrigerant is contained) and an indoor coil (where the refrigeration is pumped
into). As the air moves across the air conditioning coil (usually located on top
of the furnace), the refrigerant removes the heat from the air as well as the
moisture by condensing it on the cold surface of the coil. In this way, the air
conditioner not only cools but also dehumidifies the air. Virtually any system
can have air conditioning hooked up to it provided it is a forced-air system.
In cases where there isn’t a
forced-air system, Apollo has a unique “mini-duct” air conditioning system to
cool an entire home. Apollo specializes in this “mini-duct” AC system to help
our customers with older homes stay cool in the summer!
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What is a
S.E.E.R. (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating and what does it mean to
me?
S.E.E.R. is the standard
measurement of air conditioning efficiency established by the U.S.
Department of Energy. Higher S.E.E.R. ratings translate into greater energy
efficiency, which means lower summer cooling bills. So the higher the
S.E.E.R. rating, the more money you save. If you air conditioner is more
than 10 years old, it’s probably an 8.0 S.E.E.R. system. The newer systems
out today are 12.0-14.0 S.E.E.R. systems. If an estimated annual bill for an
8.0 S.E.E.R. system is $1,000 (for example), it would only be $615 for a
13.0 S.E.E.R. system - a 38% savings! And in 2006, the U.S. government is
giving a $300 energy tax credit to homeowners who upgrade to a 15.0 S.E.E.R.
air conditioner and heat pumps.
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I have trouble
getting even amounts of heat/cooling to certain parts of my house. How can I get
more even heating/cooling to the upstairs and downstairs of my home?
Every home seems to have at least one room that’s always too hot or too cold.
The problem is due to standard heating and cooling systems that pump climate
controlled air to all your rooms at once. Rooms furthest from your heating and
cooling units get less warmed and cooled air. Our solution: Zoning. Zoned
heating and cooling systems with automatic dampers and extra thermostats heat
and cool specific “zones” without affecting the temperature in the rest of your
house.
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About the Author - Jamie Gerdsen of
Apollo-HVAC
is an HVAC expert at Apollo. Apollo HVAC, an HVAC Cincinnati company
specializing in air conditioning in Cincinnati, heating repair Cincinnati, and
Cincinnati air conditioning repair.
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