May 18, 2013 | Air Conditioning Installation, Coupons and Specials, Uncategorized
The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) of your Atlanta, GA air conditioner is basically the efficiency number. It is sort of like the milers-per-gallon number of your car. It is calculated by taking the cooling output and dividing it by the electric input during normal seasonal use. The higher the number…the more efficiently your unit is running. The more efficient your unit is running, the more money you are saving. When choosing a central air conditioner unit this is a very important number. If you choose a unit with a high SEER you can save hundreds, even thousands, of dollars during the life of the air conditioner. Atrained technician from Fulton can help you find the right air conditioning unit with the highest SEER number that will fit your budget and home. As it stands all central air conditioners are required to have a SEER of at least 13. Energy Star central air conditioners start at a SEER of 14. Units that use geo-thermal or ductless units can have extremely high SEER numbers, as high as 75. The higher the number, the more efficient the unit. However, the higher the number the more complex the machine, and therefore the more expensive the upfront costs will be. Window unit are not required to have a SEER of 13 and can still be found as low as 10. This is one of the things you will want to investigate when purchasing a window unit if you go this route. The more maintained your air conditioning unit the higher the SEER will remain. But if you allow the air conditioner filter to...
May 4, 2013 | Air Conditioning Installation, Air Conditioning Maintenance, Coupons and Specials
As the weather gets hotter many of us in Atlanta, GA are beginning to think about our air conditioners. An air conditioner is a vital piece of equipment in the hot Atlanta, GA summers, both for one’s comfort and, in some situations, health. If you own a home in Atlanta, GA then the type of air conditioning unit(s) you choose can also be an investment in your home’s value. There are many different air conditioning options to choose from. Below are a few of the most popular air conditioning units that people use. Unitary air conditioning systems Window air conditioners and portable air conditioners are considered unitary air conditioning systems because they contain all the refrigeration parts in one box. Window air conditioners can be placed in the window or in a hole in the wall. These units can be quite noisy and inefficient. It is important to use an energy efficient air conditioner to keep your power bills down. The same is true for portable air conditioners. They are similar to window air conditioners and can be very noisy, except they are ground units that have a hose running out an exterior wall or window. These are often used in rooms that are not being reached by central air conditioning. A properly chosen and installed central air conditioning unit should reach all the rooms. At Fulton Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling we have trained experts who can help you with a problem room or air conditioning system. If your home is cooled using these units they do not add value to your home because you most likely will take...
Dec 1, 2012 | Air Conditioning Installation, Atlanta GA Heating, Coupons and Specials, Ductless Mini-Split, Heating Installation, Service Agreements
Fulton Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Ductless mini-split systems are rising in popularity in the HVAC industry, mostly because they offer energy and space efficient ways to heat and cool your home. People are now relying more and more on ductless heat pumps during the cold months of winter because it is a great way to directly control the individual temperature and comfort of individual rooms or zones of your house. There are a variety of great reasons to consider a transition to a ductless heating system this season. OurHVAC technicians at Fulton Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning want to share some of the great benefits of these mini-split systems with you… along with some of the common drawbacks as well. Check out our Customer Comments: Click Here! Your individual needs are what matters the most and the comfort of your family is one of our number one priorities. Take a couple minutes to figure out if a ductless system is right for you! What is a ductless mini-split system and how does it work? Typically when you heat and cool your home, the hot or cold air travels in your home through a series of ducts or a duct system in order to be transported from the heat or air conditioning source to its intended destination. A duct system can attach your entire home making sure that your furnace, boiler, heat pump, air conditioner or any other single HVAC unit can provide whatever temperature air you need for the entire house. With a mini-split system, ducts aren’t needed to distribute heated or cooled air. Instead, individual units are used...
