Alberta Furnace & Heating Services | Air Conditioning
Providing Quality Residential Air Conditioning
The Alberta Furnace & Heating Services team provides quality air conditioning services to homes across the Calgary area, improving residents’ personal comfort within our seasonally fluctuating climate.
Our services include (but are not limited to):
- Air Conditioner Replacement & Installations
- Air Conditioner Repair & Servicing
If you don’t see your specific service needs listed above, please feel free to ask in a contact form query.
The Effects of Size
An oversized air conditioning system is far worse than an undersized system.
How so? Well, when a system is too large it runs a higher risk of experiencing complications including coil freeze-ups, blower motor burnouts, etc.
Our preferred choice of air conditioning system is the Lennox ACX13 with a maximum seer of 14. It is an Energy Star rated R410 system (more information on its features, specifications, and energy efficiency can be found on the Lennox website at www.lennox.com).
That said…
Due to the influence of size on your system’s functionality, an on-site home evaluation and custom quote is essential.
The Alberta Furnace & Heating Services team is capable of accurately sizing air conditioner systems, knowledgeable on the variables that affect this decision (from energy efficiency to associated costs), and skilled with a variety of makes & models. We are here to help! Please feel free to contact us with any further questions you may have.
Frequently Asked Questions
Refrigerants: R22 vs R410a vs R454b
R22 is no longer being manufactured, but is being reclaimed and recycled to be made available for older systems. Most equipment for this refrigerant is no longer available. If you have an R22 system in need of repair, it may require replacing.
R410a is being phased out beginning in 2025 due to environmental regulations. 14 SEER systems are still available, as are repair parts for these and older systems.
R454b is the new refrigerant of choice for most installations now, with a wide selection of sizes and operating efficiency ratings to fit your needs and budget.
What costs can I expect? How are these affected by energy efficiency?
The higher the seer number, the more efficient the equipment and the more costly to purchase.
For instance, typical air conditioning systems in Calgary will be running for three months out of the year at a cost of approximately $200 for a 2500 sq. ft. home depending on the exposure (based on a 13 seer system).
Now, if you go to a 19 seer system, you can multiply that cost by 12 and divide by 19 to arrive at your new expense.
What type of air conditioner do you recommend?
If installing an R410 system, we generally recommend the Energy Star rated Lennox ACX13 with a maximum seer of 14. That said,
More information on features, specifications and energy efficiency can be found on the Lennox website at www.lennox.com.
That said, when it comes to air conditioners, proper sizing is important. An oversized system is more likely to run into complications. For a better idea of what would best suite your home/needs, please give us a call—we’d be happy to help provide a custom evaluation.
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