Buyer’s Guide

Buyer’s Guide

Considering Purchasing a New Heating & Cooling System?

Buyers Guide

Buyers Guide

The North Carolina Alternative Energy Corporation, a non-profit organization, examined air conditioning manufacturer's efficiencies versus the efficiencies that resulted after installation. they found the following:

90% of the units tested exhibited some sort of energy-wasting, comfort-robbing problem!

You Will Be in the Top 10%

Other significant HVAC industry comfort and energy-related surveys reveal*

Duct Leakage (93%)

  • Poor indoor air quality
  • Health and safety concerns
  • Drafts and uneven temperature
  • May DOUBLE HVAC portion of the energy bill

Oversizing (47%)

  • Doesn't run enough to wring out moisture
  • Air in sunlit & shaded rooms does not mix
  • Equipment typically noisier
  • Shorter equipment life

Incorrect Refrigerant Charge (75%)

  • Increased failure rate
  • Reduced moisture removal
  • Equipment typically noisier
  • Uneven temperature
  • Could add as much as 17% to operating costs

Incorrect Air Flow (70%)

  • Uneven temperatures
  • Poor moisture control
  • Noisy grilles and registers
  • Could add as much as 10% to operating costs

Problems Are Not Solved by Equipment Alone

Frequently Asked Questions
    Even Air Flow Package

        • Install balancing dampers
        • Set/check cooling & heating air volumes
        • Install double deflection diffusers (optional)
        • Install new return air grilles (optional)

    Reliability Package

        • Install new condensate drain as required
        • Refrigerant removal per federal guidelines
        • Provide customer training
        • Quality Control Audit (Top 10%)

    Air Quality Package

        • Caulk with a lifetime duct sealant
        • Install filter change schedule
        • High-efficiency air purification (optional)
        • Easy-change filter grilles (optional)

    Energy Savings

        • Complete system leak check before start-up
        • Charge to manufacturer's specs
        • Caulk with a lifetime duct sealant
        • Insulate suction line

    Comfort Control

        • Install ease of use comfort interface
        • Correct grilles and registers as required
        • Set/check cooling and heating air volumes
        • Install double deflection diffusers (optional)

    Green Package

        • Recycle all eligible materials
        • Dispose of old mercury control according to codes
        • Remove existing refrigerant according to codes
        • Precision system control

    Safety First Package

        • Double insulated copper wire
        • Sunlight resistant wire ties
        • New low voltage wiring as needed
        • Mark all HVAC circuit breakers

    Quiet Package

        • Vibration eliminators
        • Canvas duct connectors as required
        • Insulated air return(s)
        • Cross-break sheet metal
        • Install turning vanes as needed

Value of a Custom Design

A proper heat load calculation is the key to customizing your comfort solution

Why Custom Design?

Energy Star*

  • A good contractor will not Size your equipment solely on square footage.
  • Assume your existing equipment was sized properly.

Department of Energy**

  • It is the contractor's job to perform the correct sizing calculation for the home.
* Energy Star, Sizing and Installation.
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c,heat_cool.pr_properly_sized
* * U.S. Department of Energy, Sizing Residential Heating and Air Conditioning Systems.

Problems Caused By Incorrect Sizing

Oversized

  • Higher installation costs
  • More breakdowns
  • Large temperature swings
  • Improper humidity control

Undersized

  • Constantly running
  • Higher energy costs
  • Shorter life
  • Reduced comfort
Contact Budget Heating & Cooling

Tired of sweating in the summer and freezing in the winter? Call us! Our professional technicians make sure all our clients are cool customers. Dial 256-840-5015 for professional heating and cooling services!