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How to Increase Your Home’s Efficiency Performance

HVAC Tips & Tricks

A home performs as a system with relationships between all of its components. The better the relationship between all its components, the higher efficiency rating your home will have. Not only will you have lower energy bills, but your home will also be healthier for your family.

Here are the six components that determine how your home performs:

1. Air Flow
Airflow, ductwork and air distribution are critical to a home’s performance. NCI studies have shown that airflow issues associated with poorly installed or designed duct systems account for 43% loss in heating and cooling delivery. You read that correctly. The average home losses 43% of its A/C – heating systems capacity.

Fixing a home’s airflow and air distribution can have a dramatic impact on your home’s comfort and energy efficiency.

2. Duct Leakage
A/C – heating system duct leakage causes:

  • Lose conditioned air before entering the home
  • Intakes hot polluted attic air post filter
  • Raises the air temperature of the intake air forcing the A/C – heating system to work harder & lose capacity
  • Increases the wear and tear of your A/C – heating system
  • Creates poor indoor air quality

Sealing your duct system can be a relatively inexpensive improvement but requires a knowledgeable expert to assess the impact on air flow.

3. A/C – Heater
Your home’s air conditioning and heating system:

  • Requires proper maintenance
  • Wears out
  • Becomes less efficient and loses output over time

Newer HVAC equipment is significantly more energy efficient than older equipment.

4. Insulation
Insulation is an important part of a home’s performance. Insulation works with other building components to maintain comfort while keeping the cost of heating and cooling down. Insulation is a critical function in the prevention of heat transfer from conditioned and unconditioned space. Without proper heat transfer management, a home’s performance will be dramatically impacted.

When analyzing insulation, a homeowner must understand that there are two critical components:

The failure rate of the insulation
Amount of insulation

5. Air Sealing
Houses should be sealed to prevent air transfer. Leaky homes cause:

  • Loss of conditioned air
  • Drafts
  • Attic and other polluted air into the home
  • Air quality concerns

Houses can be too tight and cause indoor air quality concerns. Controlling a home’s air exchange rate is important to your family’s health and safety.

6. Pressure
Pressure is critical to a home’s performance and is rarely understood.

Examples of pressure concerns:

  • A high bedroom pressure typically suggests a room does not cycle air back into the A/C – heating system and will cause comfort problems
  • Negative room pressures in the presence of a water heater or combustible appliance could be dangerous and even life-threatening
  • Negative room pressures will cause polluted attic air from entering the home
  • Positive room pressure will cause conditioned air to leak from the home

REEis takes a whole-house approach to improve your home’s comfort and energy efficiency. Our goal is to deliver guaranteed comfort and performance solutions. To do so, we evaluate your entire house.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is maintenance important for your air conditioning and heating system?

Regular air conditioning maintenance is essential to keep your HVAC system running efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively. Scheduling REEIS Advanced A/C maintenance help prevent unexpected breakdowns, extend the lifespan of your unit, and improve energy efficiency, leading to lower utility bills.

Neglecting AC maintenance can result in higher energy consumption, expensive repairs, and poor cooling performance, especially during the hottest months. REEIS Advanced A/C maintenance include: condenser coil cleaning, checking refrigerant levels, testing electrical components, and airflow, ensuring your system performs at its best.

Schedule an Advanced A/C tune up with REEIS Air Conditioning to maximize comfort, minimize costs, and protect your investment in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Mesa, Tempe and surrounding areas.

What is considered an evidence based HVAC recommendation?

Every component of a HVAC recommendation should be supported by evidence. Evidence should come in the form of a reading, a picture or a technician physically showing you the condition or product they are recommending.

Most air conditioning companies, not REEIS, pay their technician with 100% commission. When a technician is paid only if they sell a product or service it can result in a technician recommending a product or service you may not need. It is always recommended that you request the technician provide you the evidence of the recommendation.

Do air conditioning system have parts which wear out?

Yes. Several air conditioning parts are wear out parts. Just like any car, there are several components which should be replaced as they are beyond their useful life. If you neglect the worn part replacement, larger, more expense repairs may result.

How long does a heating and air conditioning system typically last?

In our Phoenix's extreme climate, air conditioning systems typically have a 10 to 12 year lifespan. Well maintained systems can last significantly longer.

How often should I replace my air conditioning system's filters?

In Phoenix's heavy air conditioning use, most systems require filter changes a minimum of 30 days. Larger format filter such as the REEIS Performance Filters can last as long as 6 months.

If you do not change your filters regularly, you will restrict air flow and allow dirt to infiltrate your HVAC system. Dirt is the enemy of your heating and air conditioning system. If interior components get dirty, the performance of the system is significantly impacted. Interior components such as coils and blower wheels are expensive to clean.

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