There are few events that are more exciting than moving into your new home after it has just finished construction. A lot of people feel quite giddy about it and overlook or don't spend enough time on some of the services that they really should be focusing on getting right just as they move in. Your air conditioning, for example, will be used frequently, especially in the summer. Making sure you get a unit that is right for you is very important, so make sure you spend some time thinking on these following factors and don't just get the first one that you see advertised.
Cooling Capacity
Some air conditioners are built to be able to cool massive event halls, while others are designed for a much smaller space. Finding an air conditioning unit that is suitable for your size of home is essential. To do this, all you need to do is a few simple sums to figure out the total volume of your home and then find an air conditioner that can adequately cool it to your desires. Some will be able to provide slight changes to all rooms and major improvements in the area they are located in, while others are strong enough to impact everything in your home, if you are willing to pay for them.
Ducted Air Conditioning
Ducted air conditioning refers to a unit that is situated in a central location and then doles out cooling through ducts to each individual room in the house. This is more expensive than traditional, split-system units, but it can have major advantages if:
- You have a large family that often spends time in different rooms.
- The rooms you spend most of your time in are located quite far apart so the cooling from one may not reach the other
- You want more tight control of the temperature in every room of the house
- You prefer more instantaneous change rather than waiting for minutes on end.
Greenhouse Effect
It is important to note that if you have a lot of open-faced windows in your home, these can heat up the building quite significantly due to the greenhouse effect, especially in summer. Supporting your air conditioner by having double-glazed windows, tinted screens or thick blinds installed can mean that what would have been a struggling system can now easily cool your whole home. Sometimes it is not just the air conditioner's fault, but the design of the house, so make sure to take that into account too and install more insulation where necessary.
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