Buying a House? Is Your HVAC Equipment Properly Sized?
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Would you buy a pickup truck when what you need is a commuter car? Conversely, would you buy a commuter car when you need to haul large items?
Neither vehicle matches the job at hand, and if you’re not careful, the same can go for your heating and cooling equipment. An oversized or undersized HVAC system can fail when you need it the most—on the hottest and coldest days of the year—and often results in high energy bills, shortened equipment lifespan, expensive replacement, and discomfort.
The most expensive appliance in your home is likely going to be your HVAC equipment, so whether you’re buying a home for the first time or need air conditioning or furnace replacement, it’s important to make informed decisions when purchasing these critical comfort systems.
How can you be sure the system you’re getting is going to perform? There is no one-size-fits-all approach to heating and air conditioning systems because every home is different, which makes proper sizing a critical component of determining what type of system will meet your needs. If not, your system will never provide the comfort and efficiency you deserve.
Each home has different heating, cooling, humidity, and ducting considerations that go into the selection of the appropriate equipment. The best system is a “Goldilocks” system that isn’t too big or too small, but just right.
Why?
An oversized system means you’ll pay to operate larger fans and compressors than you need, resulting in unnecessarily high heating and cooling costs. An undersized system won’t properly heat or cool your home, will struggle to keep up, and will likely break down sooner than it should, potentially costing you thousands when you least expect it.
Improperly sized equipment leads to high energy bills, weak heating and cooling, and reduced equipment lifespan. Consider humidity. If your AC system is OVERsized, it will cool your home too quickly and then shut off, but without properly dehumidifying your home. If your AC system is undersized, it won’t be able to keep up with cooling or dehumidification demands on hot, humid days.
So, if you’re buying a new system, how can you be sure it will meet your all of needs? Choose an experienced HVAC professional who understands what goes into properly sizing a home comfort system:
- Square Footage
- Size & Number of Windows
- Architecture & Design
- Sun Exposure
- Number of Occupants
- Humidity
- Heating Loads
- Cooling Loads
- Indoor Air Quality
- Balance
- Optimized Air Flow
- And more!
Questions about turning your home into your comfort zone? Contact us today. We’ll be happy to help you out.
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I'm always impressed when a service provider takes the time to educate me about the product I bought. Eddie explained the protocols for maintaining my mini-splits
, provided me with the knowledge that he brought to the inspection and showed me how to improve the longevity of the product. In the process he convinced me to extend my service.
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Eric, our Sanford tech, did wonderful as always. maintaining our beast of a heating system takes skill. He is prompt and kind gets the maintenance taken care of quickly. He doesn’t mind the annoying dogs or the beam that you have to duck under going up and down stairs.
They check in the day before coming and Eric texts when on the way. He is always on time. We have been very happy with the work and the professionalism.
This was my first time using Sanford. Derek was amazing. He diagnosed the problem quickly, showed me the problem, and then quoted me a price which was very reasonable. He had the part on the truck and had the problem fixed within a half hour. From the person I made the appointment with, Irish, to the dispatcher I spoke with for an estimated time of arrival, to Derek, my experience was nothing but positive. I had such a great experience that I will always use Sanford for my heating, cooling, and plumbing needs. Highly recommended!
After Sanford did such an impressive job installing our new Bosch furnace last winter, it was a no brainer as to who we wanted to add a central air conditioner to our house.
They gave us two options and we chose to go with a heat pump. Jason and his team did an incredible job installing the system in just a single day. The quality of their workmanship is second to none and he couldn’t be a nicer person to work with.
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We had Brian B come to our home to conduct a follow up visit to evaluate our Carrier AC that was installed in February. Just like the three-man crew who did the installation, Brian B did an outstanding job of making sure that everything was working just fine. He answered all our questions and made sure we were confident that our AC would be working fine this summer. Great job.
Extremely happy with the service I received. Mike did an excellent job of servicing my HVAC system. He was very efficient, knowledgeable and took the time to answer all my questions. Also, the office personnel were very helpful and responsive to all my requests and questions regarding scheduling and pricing. I will be using them again and would highly recommend Mike.
Excellent service. Arrived on time. Asked me questions to diagnose any possible issues. Explained several things I did not know about my system.
Eric was very pleasant & thoroughly cleaned & diagnosed my system. Every Sanford employee with whom I have had dealings has been pleasant, attentive, and professional. A friend recommended Sanford to me & I recommend them to you as well. I have been very happy with my equipment & service & know I can contact them anytime with questions & concerns & they will respond in a timely manner. Thank you Eric!
Our tech was great! He was respectful of the space (and rolled with the chaos of small kiddos running around like goons), knowledgeable, and efficient. We’ve used Sanford for years and will continue to do so.
Kyle G. from Sanford was awesome and super respectful. They installed furnace and AC system. He explained everything without being condescending, helped set up the wireless system, checked it and his team cleaned up everything after the job. My standards are pretty high and Kyle not only met them, he exceeded them. Thank you.
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