American Comfort Heating and Cooling Blog: Posts Tagged ‘central air conditioning’

What’s a Good SEER2 Rating for My AC?

Monday, May 13th, 2024
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When you are due for AC Installation in Gainesville, GA, there are a lot of factors to take into consideration when choosing your new AC system. In addition to choosing what type of system you will have installed, you need to consider the system’s efficiency rating and your budget.

Although some homeowners may be tempted to go with the least expensive model available, it pays to spend a little more on a system with a higher efficiency rating. That’s because you will hopefully own this system for the next 10 to 15 years and any reduction in your utility expenses will help. Let’s go over the most important factors you should consider.

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Should I Keep My Central Air Conditioner?

Monday, May 6th, 2019
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With the advent of heat pumps—HVAC systems that possess both cooling and heating functions—you might wonder why anyone would want to keep their central air conditioners. Perhaps you, yourself, have a central AC system and are wondering whether you should get rid of it in favor of a heat pump (it doesn’t help that the internet is full of articles praising the benefits of heat pumps).

Of course, we offer heat pumps and will gladly install them in the right homes. At the same time, we don’t believe that any one system is superior to the others. It all depends on your existing HVAC setup, your expectations for comfort, and other factors.

If you’re wondering if keeping your central air conditioning in Winder, GA is still a good idea, we’ll help explain why it might be:

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Looking for More Than a Central AC? Try These Systems

Monday, April 8th, 2019
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Central air conditioning is still the most popular air conditioning system out there. If you have an AC and aren’t sure what kind it is, it’s most likely a central AC. Why? Simply because these systems are affordable, effective, and able to be installed in nearly every kind of home. In other words, it’s the perfect system for someone who doesn’t know a lot about their options but wants something that works.

But after using your central AC for a few years, you will start to understand its pros and cons firsthand. From there you might realize that, for your next system, you might be interested in trying one of these options:

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