{"id":501,"date":"2017-08-28T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/?p=501"},"modified":"2017-08-25T08:10:43","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T12:10:43","slug":"picking-out-new-hvac-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/picking-out-new-hvac-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Picking Out a New HVAC System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Moving-Day-for-Family-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"family-moving-home-boxes\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Moving-Day-for-Family-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Moving-Day-for-Family-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Moving-Day-for-Family.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Buying a <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\/central-ac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new air conditioner<\/a> often comes as a \u201cdistress purchase.\u201d This term describes a purchase made in a time of need, when you cannot go for any longer without cool air in your home. However, as the air conditioning season draws to a close, we hope you\u2019ll have more time to pick out your new air conditioner as it becomes less urgent.<\/p>\n<p>Better yet, when you pick out a new air conditioner or heater <em>before <\/em>it breaks down\u2014as it hits the 10-15 year mark\u2014you\u2019ll save yourself a lot of stress and get a new system you actually love! We\u2019ve got your guide to some of the best features in the industry in today\u2019s post.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Make Sure It\u2019s Fitted to Your Home<\/h2>\n<p>Air conditioners, heat pumps, and furnaces come in different sizes. This is so that your technician can make sure they are suited to your home. The square footage in your home should be measured before the system is installed, and a good technician will also take into account any unique room sizes, shading, and insulation in the home.<\/p>\n<p>When the system is too small, it will do an insufficient job of conditioning an entire room or the whole home. And when it\u2019s too large, it can short cycle: running too frequently in quick bursts. That wears down the motors, driving up your bills and ruining the system.<\/p>\n<h2>Special Features to Look Out For<\/h2>\n<p>There are some special features you should look for when you look into a new AC or heating installation. This helps to improve your comfort in the long term, along with your monthly bills.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High efficiency ratings <\/strong>help you to know whether you will save money in the long-term. Air conditioning efficiency is measured by the SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio). A SEER of about 16 or higher indicates a highly efficient system. Furnace efficiency is represented by the AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency), and the most efficient systems will have a 90 AFUE.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Variable speed blower fans <\/strong>move at more than one speed, deviating from the standard fan. Typically, a fan can only move at one speed\u2014100%. But this sometimes means the air conditioner shuts off too soon or runs longer than it needs to. A variable speed blower fan will automatically adjust fan speed as needed to run the fan at, say, only about 50% when it needs to cool or heat the room by only one or two degrees. This saves energy and keeps you more comfortable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost <\/strong>should be your last consideration for your air conditioning installation, if it must factor into the equation. Remember that the long-term savings of having the right system in your home\u2014one that is the right size and carries a high rating\u2014should offset the initial price tag.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Finding the Right Technician<\/h2>\n<p>The most important step in selecting the right air conditioner or heater for your home is finding the right technician for the job. First, you need a technician to determine the proper sizing (and, of course, to install the whole system).<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s also nice to have a technician to consult with about brands, efficiency ratings, pricing, and more. A technician can help you to balance your needs and preferences and keep the right air conditioner or heater within your budget. Make sure your installer has years of experience and works with some of the top brands in the industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pick out your new <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HVAC system in Union, NJ<\/a> with the help of Max Sr &amp; Paul Schoenwalder Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, A Corp.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find the right air conditioner for your budget, and get long-term savings too!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70,76],"tags":[123,139,48,138,128],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=501"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":503,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501\/revisions\/503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}