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If
you’re like most people, melting away in your overheated home
on a hot summer day is simply not an option. With many areas experiencing
record high temperatures, home cooling practices have become increasingly
important to many homeowners.
The
two most important considerations in any decision to purchase
a home cooling system are cooling capacity, measured by British
thermal units, or BTU, and energy efficiency measured by seasonal
energy efficiency rating, or SEER, or what is sometimes simply
referred to as energy efficiency rating, or EER.
Here we will describe different ways homeowners can cool their
homes, including some of the best product for their particular
needs. We'll also provide some options for online purchase of
cooling systems. Although spring can be the best time of year
for sales and rebates on ac units, this website includes tips
for the frugal homeowner to save money for the purchase of an
AC unit at any time of year. It may be useful to note that a homeowner
may have certain tax advantages for the installation of a cooling
system but a tax professional should be consulted to determine
what tax benefits might apply.
Before
buying a cooling system or paying for a large wall-mounted installation,
you may want to research your different cooling options. You may
also be curious about cooling practices that use green energy
or that can be used in an energy-efficient home, such as the energy
efficient Millennia hybrid solar air conditioning unit made by
SoCool. The Millennia model, which runs on solar panels or batteries
is 80% more energy efficient than standard AC units and costs
from U.S. $2400 to $3000. You may also be interested in learning
whether an evaporative cooler, also known as a “swamp cooler”
or “cooler fan”, is a viable solution for your cooling
needs or whether a ductless air conditioning unit, also known
as a “split air conditioner” or “mini-split”
unit may be a better option.
This
website provides homeowners with a wealth of information to help
you make an informed decision between the numerous types of cooling
systems, and the various installation costs and techniques, to
obtain the best cooling solution.
As
a note to the homeowner considering the purchase of a cooling
unit, the use of hydrochlorofluorocarbon, also known as HCFC-22
or R-22, will be banned in U.S.-manufactured air conditioning
units because of the negative impact to the environment. R-22
has not been manufactured in the U.S. since 1995 and, in anticipation
of the upcoming ban manufacturers are now using hydroflurocarbon,
also known as HFC-410A in cooling units.
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AC Units for Your Home
Two-thirds of all U.S. homes use ac units, including
portable air conditioners, window ac units and central air units.
Typical U.S. homes spend around half of their energy costs on
heating and cooling. Cooling costs can vary significantly, depending
on your home’s use of air conditioners, insulation, ventilation,
daylight, shade, energy efficient windows and doors.
Blower Fans for Cooling
Blowers are multi-purpose fans that can be used in the home to
provide cooling as well as for any other use that requires high-velocity
airflow. In addition to cooling, these utility fans are used for
ventilation, exhaust and drying. For example, a homeowner can
use a utility fan to dry a freshly mopped floor, a newly painted
wall or a recently shampooed rug. These fans are portable and
generally use very powerful speeds and have variable pivoting
angles for easy use.
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