Heat Pumps are “Hot”

October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

According to newly released industry stats, the AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute) is reporting large increases of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps for July 2008.  The sales of these units are up 6.2% from the same period a year ago.

In the height of the cooling season, heat-pump shipments rallied posting a 17.3 percent increase totaling 198,686 units for the month of July.

Despite the fluctuations in the residential and commercial markets, homeowners are still looking to save energy and money, according to a report written by Kermit Baker, Ph.D., chief economist for the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

“Households are looking for new technologies, while interest in alternative energy generation techniques and energy management systems is growing, Read more

Air Conditioning System Replacement – Efficiency

July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Upgrading Efficiency:

In the last article we discovered how the age of your home cooling system can be a determining factor in the decision to replace your current Air Conditioner. Now let’s see how the upgrade of efficiency plays into the equation of a new Cooling system replacement.

Efficiency is the leading reason that most families replace their existing Air Conditioning systems. Let’s face it, if something didn’t improve, be it money savings on utility bills or comfort, no one would change out their working units. Cost savings are a serious trigger for homeowners these days and a new Air Conditioning System can prove to be an investment that pays off in a big way. Read more