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We understand that comfort means different things to different people. What we're interested in is what comfort means to you. This section is designed to help you identify the elements of comfort that are most important to you, so that we can recommend the products that can best help you achieve your personal comfort goals.
Comfortable Temperatures
Your home comfort system should provide even temperatures in every room without hot or cold spots or noticeable temperature swings. It should allow you to heat and cool your home so that conditioned air is directed to the areas that need it most, while saving energy by conditioning only occupied areas.
Things to Consider:
Would you prefer a single thermostat or several points of control (Zoning)?
Do you want your thermostat to follow your daily schedule (Programmability)?
Can you anticipate any areas in your home that will be difficult to keep comfortable?
Will any rooms be seldom used, such as a guest bedroom or formal dining room?
Do any rooms have unique comfort requirements (e.g. bonus room, home office)?
Comfortable Humidity Levels
Your home comfort system should provide both comfortable temperatures and comfortable humidity levels. It should maintain your home at the recommended levels of 40-60% relative humidity, preventing growth of mold and mildew and minimizing dust mites, bacteria and viruses.
Things to Consider:
Do you live in an excessively high or low humidity climate?
Do any family members have allergies or asthma?
Do you spend extended periods away from your home during warm months when mold and mildew can build up?
Maintaining lower humidity levels in your home can allow you to set your thermostat at a higher temperature without sacrificing comfort.
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Identifying the elements of comfort that are most important to you
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Quiet Operation:
Your home comfort system should provide consistent comfort and quiet operating without disruption from a noisy condensing unit, heat pump, furnace, air handler or ducts. You should be able to feel the comfort, not hear it.
Things to Consider:
How important is a quiet system to you?
Will your outdoor unit be located close to a window?
Will your air handler be located close to a bedroom or living area?
Are you bothered by the sound of your system coming on and shutting off?
Cleaner, Fresher Air:
Your home comfort system should provide fresh, clean air. It should help reduce the amount of pollen, dust, mold spores, pet dander, dust-mites, bacteria, viruses, cooking fumes, and smoke from the air in your home. It should help keep your walls, furniture and carpets clean. It should help maintain your equipment's optimum efficiency by keeping your cooling coil clean. It should make your home a cleaner, more enjoyable place to live and breathe.
Things to Consider:
Do any members of your family have allergies or asthma?
Are you concerned about fumes and gases from household chemicals or building materials?
Are you concerned about the spread of bacteria and viruses in your home?
Are there any pets or smokers in your household?
Energy Efficiency:
Your home comfort system should provide an energy efficient environment without sacrificing comfort. With a high efficiency system and advanced control technologies, energy savings of 30-60% over conventional systems can be achieved.
Things to Consider:
Are you concerned about high utility bills?
How long are you planning on living in your home?
Examine the incremental cost of various energy saving options. Compare this to your estimated monthly utility savings.
Maintaining proper humidity levels (40-60%) will make you feel comfortable at higher temperatures, helping to save energy.
Peace of Mind:
Your home comfort system should provide many years of worry-free comfort with a solid warranty. Should service or repair be necessary in the future, replacement parts and services should be readily accessible at a reasonable cost.
Things to Consider:
How long are you planning on living in your home?
Are you concerned about the cost of future maintenance and repairs?
Are you concerned about the reliability of your system?
Is your system backed by a reputable brand and an experienced service company?
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