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This article is based on questions regarding HVACs asked during the May REScheck Webcast as well as questions received through email.
Central Heat Pump and Air Conditioner Installation (223 kb)
A typical family may spend 40 to 60 percent or more of its annual utility budget on heating and cooling.
Air Source Heat Pumps (188 kb)Summary: This fact sheet will provide you with an overview of air-source heat pumps for home heating and cooling.
California Special Bulletin - SEER 13, Federal Air Conditioner Standards (460 kb)I understand that the federal air conditioner standards that require a minimum SEER 13 went into effect on January 23, 2006. Can an air conditioner that has a SEER rating less than SEER 13 be installe...
Right sized air-conditioners (74 KB)The Energy Star program promotes right-sized air conditionser where builders carefully match system capacity to home cooling needs.
Better Duct Systems for Home Heating and Cooling (12.7 MB)This is a series of six guides intended to provide a working knowledge of residential heating and cooling duct systems, an understanding of the major issues concerning efficiency, comfort, health, and...
EnergyStar Heat Pumps (71 KB)Space conditioning is the largest used in energy in a residence, accounting for 40 percent of the average home's energy costs and more in extreme climates.
High efficiency equipment costs more than standard models but reducing equipment size through energy improvements to the building envelope offsets this extra cost.
Boiler Combustion Monitoring Oxygen Trim Systems (174 KB)Boilers mix air with fuel to provide oxygen in the combustion process. For safety reasons, a small amount of additional or âexcess airâ is always provided to assure that all fuel is burned inside the ...