My home in Fort Worth, TX, is outfitted with centralized air conditioner and a heater, however the air conditioner runs for the majority of the year! My pal and I often experience temperatures in the mid to high nineties and excess humidity is a constant concern.
The air conditioner carries a heavy workload, and while the winters aren’t quite as long, my nice friend and I do experience conditions below cold and traces of snow, and in order to keep bi-weekly utility bills as low as possible, I invested into top-of-the-line heating and cooling equipment.
The heating system achieves a 98% AFUE rating and the air conditioner offers a 26 SEER! Both units feature bendy-speed technology that allows automatic variation of speed to match the needs of the home. The systems are able to adjust in one percent increments anywhere between forty and one hundred percent capacity. By running for longer cycles at lower speeds, the operation uses less energy and makes less noise. I would like the air conditioner and heating system to last as long as possible. I am diligent about replacing air filters every four to six weeks. I have enrolled into a maintenance plan with a local Fort Worth HVAC company. They send a NATE-certified and licensed serviceman to the home in the Springtime to maintenance the cooling component and in the fall to tune-up the heating unit. The serviceman provides a thorough testing, cleaning and adjustment, he checks everything from the accuracy of the control component to the efficiency of the ductwork. If he finds any minor problems, he takes care of these repairs. I can be sure that the heating system and air conditioner are operating at their best when the season starts… Plus, this proactive maintenance is necessary to validate the manufacturer’s warranty coverage.