Should You Replace or Repair Your HVAC System?

Do you think you are paying more than you think you should in energy bills? Whether it is a Yes or No, if your HVAC system is 10 year old, it is definitely time to perform a check and decide thereupon if it needs to be changed. Records show that nearly 40% of a home’s energy bills comprise of the energy consumed by the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems. Replacing or repairing the HVAC could help you save thousands of dollars in the long run and serve you better in the heating and cooling of your home.    

However, it is always suggestible to conduct a survey of your HVAC system for possibly costly leaks before spending thousands of dollars on purchasing a new heating and cooling system. This inspection would probably get you to the root of the problem which may be a lot less expensive to treat than to invest in buying a new one.

It is great to start with an overall energy assessment of your home by an energy efficiency professional – just a walk-through or a comprehensive audit with the help of a blower-door test that detects energy leaks by checking the pressure in the house. A check can also be performed for the electric utilities insulation. Thus, once you are sure that the insulation and seals of your house are efficient, you may get a clearer picture of whether you need to replace the entire system or just have a few repairs. Even though you decide to purchase, the energy assessment will help size your new HVAC system properly and run more efficiently, consequently saving your upfront costs and hiked energy bills in the future.

Hire Professional HVAC Maintenance Services

As heating and cooling systems are responsible for your home’s safety and health, it is always better to rely on professionally trained technicians who provide speedy and reliable installation, repair and replacement of the heating and cooling systems. An improperly installed and sized HVAC can lead to leakage of deadly carbon monoxide or other toxic gases into your home, escalate your expenses, and promote mold growth leading to fires or chronic illnesses. The most important job of a HVAC technician is to conduct a load calculation that considers extended variables including ventilation needs, insulation levels, windows, and local weather apart from the size of your house alone. To be well-protected and worry-free from the dangers of risking your home’s safety, hire the services of a professional HVAC installation and maintenance company and save a huge chunk of your savings and get an unbiased suggestion on whether to repair or replace your HVAC system.

Dynamerican offers premium installation and maintenance of HVAC Systems and has been in the business since 1957. Our services don’t let you suffer the extremities of heat and humidity by ensuring that your air conditioner is functional to its utmost efficiency. We have a strong base of customers who trust us for all heating problems related to base heating, central heating systems, thermostats, heat pumps, boilers, furnaces, and service maintenance. Please contact Dynamerican at 800-362-8490 or http://www.godynamerican.com/contact-us

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A Step By Step Guide to Heating Systems Installation

HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning. Unlike any other electronic appliance, you just cannot survive without an HVAC system as it is responsible to maintain the indoor air quality of your home or commercial space. They serve an intelligent way of cooling your entire home quietly and conveniently.

Follow this step by step guide to install the HVAC system successfully:

1. Locate an unconditioned space

Areas such as garage, attic, basement, closet, utility room or crawl space are perfect as they can protect the fan coil unit from weather. However, check if you are violating the local codes. Don’t forget to check the location of return air filter box and duct. You need to install a secondary drain pan and/or a drain switch too.

The unit may be installed on a platform or suspended from a pre-assembled suspended platform and must be close enough to the selected return air box opening.

2. Cut open the return box opening

Select where to cut the return air duct. Preferably avoid installing it in the kitchen, dining room or living room, unless the duct can be installed with a 180 degree bend. Now, the fan coil is ready to pass through the opening. But you can wait until complete installation as you may want to pass materials through this opening.

3. Build a platform

Note the size of the fan coil unit and construct a simple platform. Detailed instruction in the instruction manual will help you. Recommendations suggest use of 2- by 8-inch stud lumber and a minimum of 1/2-inch plywood for platform construction.

Use the provided isolation strips under the unit for better performance. For a suspended platform, hold it by ¼ inch threaded rods. Also, leave some room for servicing.

4. Attach supply plenum ring

The supply plenum ring must be attached several inches lower than the fan coil unit to help the fan move past the platform edge to accommodate the plenum ring. Before mounting the ring, ensure that the plenum ring gasket attaches to the fan coil cabinet.

5. Get the condensate drain connected

Connect the condensate drain to the unit by referring to the instructions. Remember to run the drain line (pitched ¼ inch per foot) from the trap to a suitable drain and be sure to check with the local codes. Take care not to connect to a closed drain system.

6. Attach the refrigerant lines

You are ready to connect the refrigerant lines from the outdoor condensing unit to the indoor fan coil unit. It is really important to follow the instructions in the outdoor unit manual for proper installation

7. Connect plenum duct and supply tubing

Considering you have already done the sizing calculations, the plenum duct can now be run in any location that is accessible for the supply tubing attachment. We suggest keeping a distance of 18 inches between the plenum duct components and the fan coil unit. Also, it is better to keep the use of the elbows and tees to a minimum to maintain the heating systems pressure.

Some other important instructions:

• Cut off the male end of the first section and then proceed to inserting plenum duct section (pushed tightly) into receiving collar on the fan coil unit. Now, it is time to flatten the sheet metal tabs against the plenum duct and insert the flat head pins.
• The piece of foil face insulation must be wrapped and taped over the taped joint & against the fan coil unit.

Continue to assemble plenum duct ensuring that the shiplap joints are snug & securely taped.

8. Connect Terminator Outlets And Sound Attenuation Tubing

Mark the locations for the room terminators to be installed & ensure that its center is 5 inches from the wall edge. Drill a 1/8 inch hole and allow 2 inches of clearance around. Assemble the room terminator to the sound attenuation tubing by fitting the connectors tight.

9. Install the supply tubing

It’s time to complete the installation process by installing supply tubing. Cut the supply tubing & install the connector by threading it to the cut end. Avoid sharp bends to invite less repair and maintenance. Place the plenum gasket & takeoff connector into the plenum hole. Then insert the plenum fasteners and snap those using pliers. Install a connector into the remaining open supply tubing end and connect the connector from tubing to the plenum takeoff. Complete the installation process by installing your return air duct and return air box.

Now that you know how to install your HVAC, heating system, you can monitor the serviceman doing the process and instruct him wherever necessary. Please do not try to do it yourself as professional technicians have a better hand over it. Dynamerican is teamed up with qualified technicians who can install and repair the heating systems of all leading brands. We serve residents of Medina, Akron, Wadsworth, Portage Lakes, Copley, Canton and Cuyahoga with our 24x7 emergency services. Call us for any heating plumbing, repair and maintenance & base heating services.

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