Air conditioning does more than keep us comfortable when Connecticut’s sweltering summer weather sets in. A modern and well-maintained system provides benefits to your home and your health.
Finding the right professional HVAC company to work with saves stress and time. When you’re ready to discuss a new AC system, you’ll want someone who can assess your home, consider your budget, and provide options that make sense.
Protecting Your Home, Your Health, and Your Wallet
Over time, the efficiency of air conditioning units declines. You may not notice until the unit runs nonstop without producing substantial amounts of cool air. At that point, your system is doing little more than making noise and eating up electricity. Keeping an outdated system is throwing good money after bad as it produces few benefits.
It’s not an overstatement to say that air conditioning systems are valuable to more than your household comfort. A well maintained, updated system will provide years of comfort efficiently. They are a solid investment in many ways, including:
- Reducing moisture in your home. By keeping moisture levels low, AC systems prevent mold development that aggravates allergies and, if mold growth goes unchecked, degrade a home’s value. A drier home also deters insects and other pests looking for damp wood to borrow in.
- Filtering indoor air. When maintained properly, your air conditioning system filters particles from the outdoor air and circulates clean air inside. That process removes allergens, dirt, and pollen, providing your family with a healthier, lower-dust environment. This is particularly important for infants, people with health conditions, and the elderly.
- Health benefits. Healthcare studies are just beginning to understand the toll that heat takes on the human body. Elders and those with chronic health conditions are unable to physically bear heat and humidity as well as healthy people. Ineffective air conditioning may actually further impair their health over time, which can be costly in itself.
- Financial benefits. Aside from lowering your electricity bills through improved efficiency, federal tax credits may be available for homeowners who install Energy Star certified systems. Connecticut also offers rebates and other incentives for installing efficient systems through EnergizeCT. And, when selling, an updated and professionally installed system can boost the value and appeal of your home.
- Comfort and Performance. When paired with new components like smart thermostats, updated air conditioning systems with variable speed compressors provide even cooling as compared to the isolated areas that traditional AC reaches. Many modern systems are engineered to operate more quietly than older units. A quieter AC improves sleep and reduces household stress, making your home more peaceful while still keeping it cool. This is a small but important quality of life upgrade that Connecticut families often notice immediately.
Connecticut homeowners have a wide menu of options in heat and air conditioning systems now. Among the possibilities are cold climate heat pump systems tailored to New England’s moist and variable conditions, providing heat and cool indoor air. For others, mini splits are a better option as they can be ductless systems perfect for older homes and tailored to specific areas within the house.
To get the maximum benefit from a new installation, ensure that the manufacturer has a SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating: a higher number means the product is better at turning electricity into cool air. (SEER2 is the current standard.) Manufacturers provide extended warrantees for new systems, prolonging the benefits of upgrading.
A professional HVAC company can examine your home and discuss the types of systems that best fit your needs and budget.
Installation and Service Professionals are Your Partners
To best understand the benefits of upgrading your air conditioning system, contact Unified Home Solutions, a local HVAC company with over 50 years of combined experience. They can explain the options available according to your home’s age and construction, tailoring a solution unique to your air conditioning concerns.