Grand Prairie Heating and Air

Grand Prairie Air Conditioning and Furnace Repair

Grand Prairie TX heating and air conditioning equipment, commonly referred to as central air, controls the comfort of your home and business by using the duct work to distribute cooled, lower humdity air to more than one room. It can also mean using pipes to distribute chilled water to heat exchangers in more than one room.

Almost all Garland Prairie homes have split heating and cooling system where the condenser and compressor are located in an outdoor unit and an evaporator is mounted in the air handler unit also known as a plenum.

Grand Prairie Commercial Air Conditioning

Grand Prairie commercial clients often call us to install or repair a package system type of heating and air system, all components are located in a single outdoor unit that may be located on the ground but is usually on the roof. Central air conditioning performs like a window type air conditioner but has several added benefits:

You have noticed that when air handling unit turns on, room air is drawn in from various parts of your home or office or retail store through return air ducts. The air is them pulled through a filter, removing dust and lint are removed. Grand Prairie now installs and services very sophisticated air filtration systems that can remove microscopic pollutants including viruses. The filtered air is cooled (or heated by the furnace or heat pump) and routed to air supply duct work that carries it back to your children’s bedrooms. Whenever the air conditioner is running, this cycle repeats continually. Another benefit is that the central air conditioning unit is located outside the home, offering whisper quiet cool air compared to the noisy, window air conditioning units we use to enjoy.

Heat Pumps Grand Prairie TX

Tens of thousands of homes in the DFW have electric powered, air-source heat pumps. These work well here in the Dallas TX area because of our moderate winters. We know they don’t seem moderate, but in the grand scheme of things, Grand Prairie winters are mild compared to Chicago! Grand Prairie heat pumps use the difference between outdoor air temperatures and indoor air temperatures to cool and heat your home.

Grand Prairie Heating and Air Suggests You Consider Air Source Heat Pumps

When heating and air equipment earns the ENERGY STAR rating, it means the heat pump or other appliance meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. It means that ENERGY STAR qualified heat pumps have a higher seasonal efficiency rating (SEER) and heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF) than standard, cheaper, builders grade units, which makes them about 8% percent more efficient than standard new models and 20% more efficient than the builders grade equipment you probably have in your home now. Also keep in mind that saving energy prevents pollution.

HVAC Performs Humidity Control

Air conditioning equipment usually reduces the humidity of the air processed by the system. The relatively cold (below the dew point) evaporator coil condenses water vapor from the processed air, much like a cold drink will condense water on the outside of a glass. The water is drained, removing water vapor from the cooled space and thereby lowering its relative humidity. Since humans perspire to provide natural cooling by the evaporation of perspiration from the skin, drier air (up to a point) improves the comfort provided. The comfort air conditioner is designed to create a 40% to 60% relative humidity in the occupied space. In food retail establishments, large, open chiller cabinets act as highly effective dehumidifiers.

Call Garland Air Conditioning When Buying a Furnace

Many of you in Grand Prairie and Dallas buy your first furnace when you bought your first home  with their furnace already installed. Now the day has come that you need another furnace so you look in the phone book or on the internet and call the first HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) contractor on the list. This strategy is likely to net you a furnace that will keep your house warm. But you are also likely to spend hundreds, if not thousands of dollars more than necessary over the life of the equipment. Choosing a reputable HVAC contractor is as important in determining your overall satisfaction and cost as choosing an appropriate furnace.