If your air conditioning system struggles to cool your home in the late afternoon, it's time to take action. Outdoor temperatures tend to be the warmest between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in most locations. The radiant energy produced by the sun can build up inside the attic especially and wreak havoc on the rest of the home by making hotter. The excessive heat gain forces your air conditioning system to work overtime to remove it.
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If your house is tiny and you don't want to spend a ton of money on a large central air conditioning unit, but your window air conditioners aren't what you want, it's time to make a change. You can talk with a heating and cooling professional about the different cooling options that are available for your smaller home, and what will be the most economic.
Since you're only trying to cool down a small space, there are a couple of units that may make more sense than a central system.
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If you have a new addition to your home, you may be looking at different options for heating and cooling systems. In some cases you may be able to add to an existing HVAC system, but in other cases it's better to plan an entirely new heating and cooling system for your addition. Here are some ways to tell which method is best for you.
If Your Old System Has Outdated Technology
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If you're adding new space to your home, you may be wondering whether it's best to add on to your existing HVAC framework or to create a new system entirely for the addition. Here are three questions that you should review with your HVAC contractor before making a decision.
How Much Would it Cost to Add On?
The first thing to look at is whether it would be more expensive to add new materials to your existing HVAC structure or to start anew.
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Are you noticing a lot of problems in your home now that you've turned on the air conditioning unit for the summer? If so, it may be time to have your unit serviced and cleaned out, to help it perform better and to make sure there aren't any hazards.
If the unit isn't cared for properly, you could have problems like insects, bacteria, and fungi in the home. Here are a few problems you may not even realize stem from your air conditioning unit.
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