Just about anything mechanical you buy comes with some kind of rating to tell you how much energy the item will consume. With cars, it is the miles per gallon (mpg). With furnaces and boilers, the rating is AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency). So what is the rating when it comes to your heat pump HVAC system? The acronym is HSPF, which stands for heating seasonal performance factor.
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How Do I Tell How Efficient My New Heat Pump Will Be?
December 28th, 2015Do You Know How Efficient Your Heat Pump Is?
December 21st, 2015Heat pumps are great HVAC systems to own in Orlando, FL. They provide excellent cooling during our long summer months and with the touch of a button on your thermostat, they can just as easily switch to heating during the short winter months. Heat pumps are known for their efficiency, which is why so many people choose them as their household HVAC systems. But do you know how to tell exactly how efficient your system is? It’s something called HSPF.
The Importance of the AFUE Rating
December 14th, 2015Most homeowners in Orlando, and elsewhere, don’t look at heating replacement as an opportunity, but it is on several levels. One way replacing a failing heating system is a great opportunity is by increasing your energy efficiency. It stands to reason that if you are replacing a heating system that is 10+ years old, there’s no doubt you will increase your home energy efficiency simply by purchasing and using an updated heating system. But if you really want to know just how efficient a particular furnace or boiler system will be in your home, the best thing to look at is the AFUE rating.
Building a New Home? Make Sure You Have an Expert Calculate the Heat Load!
December 7th, 2015We don’t have a huge call for heat here in Orlando, as we get plenty of it during the long summer months. But, we do get chilly enough during the short winter months to need a reliable heating system. Reliability isn’t the only aspect you want to have, though; you also need to make sure that any heating system you install is the correct size for your new home. Otherwise, you may be too chilly or too hot. The heating and cooling experts from Downtown Air and Heat can help you with the entire installation process, including the correct calculation of the heat load of your new home.
Furnace Not Lighting?
November 30th, 2015We aren’t quite in the throes of heating season yet, but if you have tried to start your furnace to get the chill out of your home during the evening only to find that it isn’t lighting, it’s time to give our heating experts a call. A combustion system that isn’t lighting could be suffering from a variety of issues, and it is very important that you allow a trained expert to handle the problem. Combustible fuel can be very dangerous, and there is absolutely no reason to take an unnecessary risk. Our pros can help you with your heating repair in Orlando – all you have to do is give us a call.
Dirty Ductwork? Call Us for Cleaning!
November 23rd, 2015With the weather becoming cooler here in Orlando, you’ve probably been able to open up your windows and let some fresh air in. Wouldn’t it be nice to also have fresh air coming from your home’s ductwork? If it has been more than five years since your last ductwork cleaning, odds are your air isn’t all that fresh. But the experts from Downtown Air and Heat can help – with our professional duct cleaning services!
Why Do I Need to Maintain My Heat Pump Again?
November 16th, 2015It’s official: we are heading into the winter season here in Orlando. While our temperatures belie the coming season, before we know it, we’ll be in throes of the holiday season, and our mild temperatures will begin to cool. If you have a heat pump system, you may have already switched to heating once or twice to take the chill from the nighttime air, but before you turn the heat on all the way, remember to schedule heating maintenance. Many homeowners wonder why they need to schedule their heat pumps for maintenance when they just did so in the spring. We’ll explain more below.
November Is Heating Maintenance Time in Orlando
November 9th, 2015You may be looking at the daytime temperature and wonder what we are talking about. With temperatures still in the 80s in our area, there seems to be no need to schedule heating maintenance. But if you look at the calendar, we are in November, and this means cooler temps are on their way. If you want your heating system ready to go at the flick of a switch, you want to schedule heating maintenance now with the pros from Downtown Air and Heat.
Signs That Indicate You May Have a Refrigerant Leak
November 2nd, 2015As we get closer to needing less and less cooling, you may have started to notice some issues with your air conditioning system. We had a hot summer and continue to have a warm fall, making it necessary to keep the cooling going. With a long cooling season like ours, it isn’t unusual for your AC to develop problems. While you should leave the actual diagnosing and repairing to the trained experts from Downtown Air and Heat, it is good information to know if the problems you are experiencing may indicate a refrigerant leak in your system.
Does Your Commercial Air Conditioner Need Repair?
October 26th, 2015If you have a commercial space in Orlando, you know how important it is to keep it comfortable for your employees and customers. We are still in need of good air conditioning, so it is important to be aware of the signs that something may be amiss with your commercial AC. Not sure of what those signs are? Here are some of the common our commercial HVAC professionals tell customers to stay aware of:
