While your HVAC unit is located outside your home, it has several major effects on what happens inside. HVACs regulate temperature and humidity, filter out contaminants, and control moisture. If you have an air purification system set up with your HVAC, it will even clean the air of microscopic particles like dust mites, pollen and pet dander. To do all of that effectively, your HVAC has to be the right size for your home and conditions that impact your home such as shade from trees, roof color, orientation of the house, how well insulated the home is and the number and size of windows, just to name a few. These measurements are called a load calculation and help your HVAC contractor determine the right size HVAC system for your home. When installing or replacing HVAC units, it is important to know what sizes are available and how that choice affects everything from energy use to HVAC noise.
HVAC Saves Energy and Money
One of the most important things you can do as a homeowner is make sure your HVAC system is properly sized. Forcing an HVAC unit to work too hard – or not hard enough – will affect its efficiency, which in turn affects your monthly utility bills. The easiest way to avoid overworking an HVAC unit is by choosing the right-sized HVAC for your home.
HVAC is Quieter
When you choose an HVAC unit that is too small for your home, the HVAC system will continue to run even when it’s not needed. This excess noise from running HVAC equipment can be a huge annoyance that keeps you from enjoying your house.
HVAC Prevents Expensive Repairs
A HVAC unit that is too big for your home will run for a shorter time, but more frequently. This means the HVAC can shut off before a full cycle has run. When HVAC systems do not run long enough, they can become inefficient and incur more wear and tear than normal. On the other hand, if you get a system that is too small for your home, it will run for longer cycles or almost continuously, trying to maintain the desired temperature. Longer cycles mean more wear on HVAC components and can lead to failure of HVAC components sooner.
HVAC Improves Your Comfort
A right-sized HVAC system runs efficiently for exactly the time required to keep your home comfortable. A right-sized system avoids cycles that are too short or too long and also avoids hot and cold spots in your home, keeping everyone more comfortable.
A right-sized HVAC system is crucial for ensuring your home is comfortable and that your system lasts for as long as possible before major repairs or replacement are needed. Plus, the right-sized HVAC is quieter, uses less energy and saves you money on your utility bill. Carolina Cool has the expertise to perform your load calculation and help you select the right-sized system for your home. When it’s time to replace your HVAC, we’ve got you covered!
