Facts
Who is the best residential and commercial HVAC company in the IE?
DANIELS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Who can you call to help improve the air quality in your home besides Javier?
DANIELS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
What is the most important aspect when needing to replace your system?
Calling Daniels! As the most import aspect is hiring the right company to install it. SEER rating means nothing unless it is installed properly.
What refrigerant has recently phased out in the past 15 years?
R22 and now system are using R410a.
What are the two most common types of central heating and cooling systems in a home?
1. Split system
2. Package unit
SEER stands for?
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
What are two ways to improve air quality in your home?
1. Replace existing damaged, dusty ducting with new.
2. Add electronic air cleaners or high efficiency MERV 13 Filters.
3. Add whole house air purifier
4. Allow system to run longer or turn fan mode to on.
5. Perform maintenance on system
What type of system has the highest efficiency?
Ductless mini split
What can be done to improve the life expectancy of a system?
Proper routine maintenance is a critical part to the longevity of a system. The average life expectancy of a system in California ranges from 15-20 years.
What is a mini split?
Ductless heating and cooling system that can range from 1-3.0 ton capacity
What is the new minimum SEER rating?
As of January 1st, 2023 the minimum SEER rating is 14.3 SEER2.
What is a whole house air purifier?
Is a compact, duct mounted, air purifier that gets installed into the supply plenum of your HVAC system. This purifies all the air that passes by before its gets distributed to all the vents in you home. "Ionic oxidation and negative ionization, actively seek out and remove dust, dander, VOC's, germs, odors, and allergens in the air. Even on surfaces!"
Besides the installation of new equipment what can also increase the overall efficiency of a system.
A large part of the systems efficiency can be contributed to the air distribution ducting. Improper duct sizing causes high static pressure requiring the system to work harder and ultimately reducing the life span of a system.
What is zoning a house?
Electronic dampers in the ducting system that open and close to allow airflow for the zone/thermostat that is calling for heat or cool. Very common on long house or two story houses.
What is a ductless multi zone?
Multiple ductless indoor mini split that connect to one outdoor condenser
New construction homes are to have all electric appliances by year?
New homes in California are required to have all electric appliances by 2026, according to new government rules, to help reduce the state's carbon footprint and improve air quality
Which has better air quality? Outdoors or inside your home?
"According to the EPA, however, the levels of indoor air pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor levels, and in some cases these levels can exceed 100 times that of outdoor levels of the same pollutants. In other words, sometimes the air inside can be more harmful than the air outside."
What is California code for air leakage when performing a HERS test?
5% or less leakage when its a complete new system with all new ducting. 10% or less when it has existing ducting
What is a evaporator coil?
This is the internal coil that air passes through to cool or heat the air before it gets distributed into your home.
What is a variable speed system?
This system is designed to ramp up and down based on the demand needed which allows it to always be the perfect sized system.
When was air conditioning invented?
"On July 17, 1902, Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system, launching an industry that would fundamentally improve the way we live, work and play"
DAILY DOUBLE
Indoor Air Quality
what is currently the highest efficiency SEER rating on equipment?
42 SEER ductless mini split made by Carrier
What is a condensate float switch?
This is a added safety feature Daniels adds on every new install. This is a water detection sensor that will shut the system off when the float of a switch rises due to a clogged condensation drain line.
What is VRF?
Variable Refrigerant Volume