With snow still on the ground purchasing an air conditioner may be the absolute last thing on your mind right now. Well, it actually shouldn’t be. If you think you may be in the market for a new air conditioner, now is the time to begin thinking about it. That way you will be ready when those 80 degree days finally hit. Air conditioners are big investments, so… how do you buy one?
- Enlist the help of a qualified HVAC contractor. This step is vital to a successful process as a qualified heating and cooling company will be able to give you correct information and help you find the unit that is the best fit for your home and lifestyle.
- Think about size. It is not one size fits all when it comes to air conditioners. In fact, it is very important that your air conditioner is sized to fit your home as “too big” and “too small” furnaces could end up wasting you energy and money.
- How Energy Efficient. Another question to ask yourself is how energy efficient you want your new air conditioner to be. Higher efficiency air conditioners will have larger initial investments, but will end up saving more money in the long run. An air conditioner’s SEER number will tell you how efficient it is.
If you would like to learn more about the various types of air conditioners and the process or purchasing one, please feel free to contact FLAME!
