Dowd Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Air Conditioning Replacement’

Was This Your AC’s Last Summer?

Monday, September 5th, 2022
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Air conditioning systems are built for function, not for decor, but it’s still difficult for any homeowner to decide to replace a central air conditioning system because of the cost. People want the most years possible from an investment like an AC.

If you are currently facing a situation where you think your AC is ready for replacement, but you’re still hesitant because maybe you can get a few more years out of it, you’ve come to the right place. We handle all types of air conditioning services, such as AC installation in Newtown, PA, and we can share some wisdom regarding how to tell if your air conditioner has gone through its final summer.

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How Cool Can My AC Make My Home?

Monday, April 4th, 2022
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As we continue with preparations for the arrival of warm weather, we’d like to address a question we often hear from customers: “How cool can an AC make my home?” People often look at the BTUs of an air conditioner, which is a measurement of how many units of heat an AC unit can remove from a house per hour, as an indication of the air conditioner’s cooling power. 

This is mostly correct: the BTUs removed per hour measure the air conditioner’s capacity, the amount of work it can do. An AC that is under-capacity, also known as undersized, for a house will not remove enough heat from the building to provide the desired comfort. When our professionals install a new air conditioner for a home, we carefully measure the home’s cooling requirements so we can match the air conditioner’s capacity to it. 

However, capacity is unrelated to the question of how cool an air conditioning system can make a house. This is a question of the temperature differential. We’ll explain more below.

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