subject: Benefits Of Having Energy Star Quality For Heating And Cooling System [print this page] The heating and cooling system in a house gets the great bulk in power bills. But then, this equipment is a major necessity in every home. How can you and your family endure the hottest days of summer and the freezing cold months of winter when you have no such equipment installed in your home?
The current trend is to have a single equipment doing both functions. Although you can still go traditional with the separate units for heating and cooling, the cost efficiency derived from a two-in-one system has a long term benefit. The cost effective benefit is maximized when the unit is energy star quality.
It seems that every home owner is already conscious of this energy star quality as really very efficient and cost effective for all power operated systems, including the heating and cooling machine. But then - what these homeowners are not aware of is that there are specific guidelines on quality installation for the assurance that the device is properly installed. What happens when your unit does not perform to its fullest capacity due to mal installation? You, the homeowner, pay higher operating cost over the whole life span of your device.
So - it is very important that when you have a heating and cooling system installed, be sure that the installing group is equipped with adequate know-how. There is an Energy Star QI program that helps homeowners in finding a qualified installing contractor of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. Even if your old heating and cooling utility does not yet offer the energy star QI program, you must find your local contractor who adheres to the quality installation procedures.
So the requirement is not only to purchase a high efficiency heating and cooling system, it is also important to have the unit properly installed. With this done, you can be sure of lower energy bills emanating from the system and there is assurance that the useful life of the equipment is maximized. Most of all, you tremendously increase the comfort of your family and all dwellers in your abode.
But while you are concentrated on finding the qualified installer, you should not forget a few features of your system. First, it should be correctly sized for the needs of the building's structure. The unit needs to be connected to a duct system that is really well-sealed. Thirdly, be sure that the equipment will operate with sufficient airflow. Finally, it should be installed with the correct refrigerant requirement. The refrigerants apply to central air-conditioners and heat pumps only.
Buying a heating and cooling system is not just finding the device that fits your budget. Although this may be a great factor in the choice of equipment, you should not forget that this kind of device is expected to have a long life span. So, installation of the system is of prime importance. And as this is already a high technology world, the over-all benefit to be derived from an energy star equipment is worth the investment in it.
