Load Calculations - Each room is calculated with the amount of wall, ceiling, floor and glass. From this, we determine the amount of sensible heat we need to remove from each room to provide desired temperature.

Air Flow Calculations - An area overlooked by many A/C Contractors today. Information from the room by room load calculations is taken and applied to the piece of equipment chosen. With this calculation, we can determine the correct amount of air from the equipment that needs to be delivered to each of the rooms.

When air conditioners operate to cool our homes, they are not adding cool air, they are removing heat. Below are explanations of some of the components involved in cooling of your home or office.

Condensing unit - The condensing unit is responsible for discharging heat. This is the unit that is usually seen beside a house or building or on a roof. The unit consists of a coil system, a fan, a weather-resistant compressor and a control logic.

Air Handler - The air handler blows air through a cold coil (which cools the air ) and routes the air throughout the building or house using a series of ducts.

Seer - This stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. The SEER is a measure of the air conditioner's efficiency when cooling. The higher the SEER rating, the more efficient the air conditioner. SEER Ratings range from 13.00 to 19.50, while some older models may be as low as 6.00. Upgrading to an A/C with a higher SEER rating can lower your annual cooling bill.

BTU - This stands for British Thermal Units. Generally speaking, a BTU is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water, 1 degree Fahrenheit (0.56 degrees Celsius). Specifically, 1 BTU equals 1,055 joules. In heating and cooling terms, 1 "ton" equals 12,000 BTU.