Designing Your HVAC System from the Ground Up
September 20, 2023
Whether you are building a new home or giving your old one an upgrade, designing and installing an HVAC system tailored to your exact needs offers many benefits. Today, there are a variety of choices when it comes to selecting the home comfort system that provides the indoor air quality you want with the efficiency you need. Keep reading to learn more about just a few of the factors that should influence your decision when designing the perfect HVAC system for your home. Working with an HVAC service expert will provide the professional expertise you need to make your final decision and install your new system properly.
Heating and Cooling Capacity
One of the major factors that will influence your final HVAC system purchase is the heating and cooling capacity needed to provide comfort throughout your home. An improperly-sized furnace or air conditioner won’t deliver the indoor comfort you want at the energy (or financial) cost you’re expecting. If your system isn’t capable of providing enough heating or cooling, your home will be too cold, too hot, or too humid. A system that is too large won’t function efficiently either, eating up excess energy without delivering the indoor comfort you want. Determining the system size you’ll need will depend on a variety of factors, including the square footage of your home, the type of insulation used in your home, the ventilation system in place, and the number of doors and windows. An HVAC expert can help you take all these factors into account to determine the heating or cooling capacity your new system will need.
Heating and Cooling Type
When it comes to selecting the type of system you’d like, you have many options to consider. Gasand oil-powered furnaces are the most common type of furnace in use today; if your previous furnace used gas or oil, replacing it with a similar model may be the most convenient option. Air conditioners are available as centralized systems (including split systems) or individual room and window units. Ductless mini-split systems marry these two concepts, offering single-room temperature control while utilizing a single outdoor unit for cooling. Alternatively, air-source and geothermal heat pumps offer both heating and cooling for your home. Heat pumps are very energy efficient; however, heat pumps are not practical for heating your home when temperatures fall to freezing or below. If you are concerned about sufficient heating in the winter, a hybrid system utilizes both a heat pump and a traditional furnace to ensure your home stays cozy even when the temperature drops below freezing. Although not as common in new homes today, boilers are another heating option to consider. Heating via boiler typically uses radiators or sub-floor radiant heating pipes to transfer heat from your boiler into your home for comfort.
Customizing your home’s HVAC system from the ground up will ensure you enjoy both maximum comfort and energy savings. You’ll find plenty more information about your heating and cooling options in Columbus when you click through our comprehensive website. Would you like to learn even more about the benefits of upgrading your home’s comfort system? You can find all the latest news and information on our blog!