Did You Know?
Value of a Quality Installation
Get the energy savings you’re paying for
North Carollina Alternative Energy Corp.
This non-profit organization examined air conditioning manufacturers’ efficiencies versus the actual efficiencies that resulted after installation
- 90% of the units tested exhibited some sort of energy-wasting problem
- 50% had an improper refrigerant charge
- 40% failed to meet minimum air flow criterion. Twenty percent were barely inside the range specified by manufacturers.
- A deficiency of 20% in air flow reduces the SEER rating by 17%.
- A 15% return air leak from a 120 degree attic could reduce a 12 SEER to 6!
Texas A&M University found that a 23% refrigerant undercharge could result in a 52% efficiency loss.
Pacific Gas & Electric found the average heating energy savings for (1) Repair of disconnected ducts was 15%; (2) Repair of diffuser leakage, 7.5%; (3) Correct low air flow, 5.6%; (4) Repair leaks and correct refrigerant charge, 18.4%.
Lakeland Electric & Water and the Florida Solar Energy Center’s researchers found that by repairing leaking duct work, cooling energy was reduced by an average of 17.4%.
Honeywell found that a typical heat pump would lose almost 50% of its efficiency after 20 years, even if a typical “dust stop” filter had been installed.
- In 20 years, a 12 SEER unit could degrade to a 6 SEER if it is not properly maintained. This would double the energy cost!
Louisiana State University and Gulf States Utility found consumers could save about $30 per month just by making sure that their air conditioning system is cleaned and serviced regularly.
- LSU determined that without proper air filtration, over time, air flow can be reduced by over 30%
- Capacity can be reduced by over 12%
DID YOU KNOW?
Some air conditioning and heating problems can DOUBLE operating costs without reducing comfort.
Up to 80% of all air conditioning and heat pump compressor failures could be eliminated if the problems that lead to the failure were corrected in a timely manner.
A “Freon” (refrigerant) undercharge of only 10% can increase operating costs by almost 20%.
“Freon” (refrigerant) should never need to be replaced. If it must be added every year, there is an expensive leak that should be repaired.
A dirty evaporator, condenser and blower could increase air conditioning or heat pump electrical usage by 50% or more.
Just a 100th of an inch of dirt or film on an evaporator coil can reduce it’s efficiency by 5%.
Un-repaired small problems can lead to very expensive repairs.
Depending on the current condition of your equipment, this service may pay for itself several times over in energy savings alone.
Annual safety checks can eliminate dangerous problems.
According to studies conducted by the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service and Gulf States Utility Company, you can SAVE up to $30 a month on your utility bill by making sure that your air conditioning system is cleaned and serviced regularly.
The studies concluded that proper air conditioning maintenance can do the following:
- INCREASE COMFORT
- LOWER OPERATING COSTS
- INCREASE SYSTEM CAPACITY
- ENSURE LONGER EQUIPMENT LIFE
E & B HEATING & A/C, INC. CAN SAVE YOU MONEY ON YOUR UTILITY AND REPAIR BILLS.
Our professional service technicians understand your air conditioning and heating system and can eliminate money waste problems.
We have developed a customized program that addresses the problems we see most often. The comprehensive service and maintenance agreement we offer is designed to do the following:
- Reduce the possibility of an air conditioning or heating breakdown.
- Reduce your utility and repair costs.
- Provide preferential emergency service if the need ever arises.
- Provide a 15% discount on the total invoice.
- Maintain or enhance your current level of comfort.
We know that our satisfied customers have been and will continue to be the secret to our success. We also believe that our Peak Performance Air Conditioning & Heating Service Agreement program is the best way for us to keep our customers satisfied.