HEATING and AIR CONDITIONING CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

    
     If your air conditioning unit is more than 10 years old, there is a high probability that it is not SEER rated.  And, if it's a few years old, it's probably rated at SEER 9 or SEER 10.  So, what does all that mean? 

     The United States Environmental Protection Agency now requires that all new residential systems manufactured in 2006 and beyond have a minimum SEER rating of 13 (although window-box systems are exempt from this law, so their SEER rating is still around 10).

    Substantial energy savings can be obtained from the more efficient systems. For example by upgrading from SEER 9 to SEER 13, the power consumption is reduced by Thirty Percent (30%).   It is claimed that this can result in an energy savings valued at up to $300 per year (depending on the usage rate and the cost of electricity).  In most cases, the lifetime energy savings is greater than the initial cost of a high-efficiency unit.  In other words, "the unit pays for itself over a period of time."

     When you reduce the amount of energy used in your home, you save money on energy bills and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions generated by burning fossil fuels to make that electricity. That also reduces the risks of global warming and protects our environment for future generations.