Why Choose Modern Thermostat Controls?
Modern building codes have forced builders to pay attention to a building’s envelope and insulation. Today homes, offices, and businesses can be much more comfortable with the advent of thermostat controls.
Thermostat controls help to regulate and control the heat and cooling supplied to a building. You can control your indoor air temperature using a computer or smartphone. You can even create a schedule for your thermostat to automatically adjust temperatures according to your usual needs. Greater control over your HVAC system will save you money by boosting your home’s energy efficiency.
Plus, you can program your smart thermostat to tell you when there’s an HVAC problem or it’s time to change your filters. The data your smart thermostat provides will help you avoid the cost of repairing or replacing your system.
When Should I Replace My HVAC Equipment?
Here are some of the situations that call for an HVAC update.
Aging Equipment
For every cycle that an HVAC system runs, it loses its efficiency. Replace your HVAC systems every 15-20 years to ensure the best performance.
Replacing old HVAC equipment is especially important for older homes. Because fuel was once inexpensive, historic buildings were built with little or no concern for insulation or airflow. Most buildings contained cinderblock or stone for the foundations, brick or wood for siding and air gap and plaster for drywall.
Short Cycling
HVAC systems may turn on and off too frequently for a few reasons. It may be broken, too small for the building or the victim of suboptimal thermostat placement. No matter the rating of the efficiency by the government, if your system has been short cycling ever since you have received it, unfortunately, it will never get close to the ratings that it has been given.
Long Cycles
A failing HVAC system may try too hard to heat or cool your home, causing it to run longer than it should. You’ll pay more to achieve comfortable temperatures, so replace your system to reduce your bill.
Small Equipment
Comfort control systems needed to be large enough to overcome the massive loss of heating and cooling. In order to prepare for the hottest and coolest days of the year, the HVAC systems needed to be sized to make sure that they ran properly. That’s where Leggett can help.
High Bills
Utility bills vary each season, but you should see consistency in the same month of separate years. If you notice your winter or summer bills are higher than they were in previous years, your systems are losing efficiency. Contact Leggett to talk through ways to make your HVAC needs more energy efficient and save money for years to come.
Frequent Repairs
While HVAC maintenance is a regular part of ownership, replacing your system is sometimes the best investment. Frequent or expensive repairs indicate the need for a new system.
Variable Heating and Cooling Systems
Running a machine can be compared to driving a car. When driving a car, your mileage is better once you reach your desired speed opposed to stopping and starting frequently. Every time a machine is started up, there is a lot of wear and tear until it reaches its full speed. The full speed is called the ‘steady state,’ and this can take up to five minutes to reach.
Instead of either powering on to 100% capacity or turning off to 0%, variable systems float in the middle to avoid the damage frequent starts and stops can cause. Most Leggett Inc. customers are thrilled with the fact that they chose variable speed systems that can give them constant comfort and longer cycles that are matched to the building’s heat loss, gain, and the ductwork attached to it. We do our best to fix any bottleneck issues in the ductwork so air can be filtered and go through the heat and a/c system, as well as the registers.
We Are a Carrier Authorized Dealer in Central Pennsylvania
Count on Leggett Inc. for products from reputable manufacturers like Carrier.
Why Choose Us?
Leggett helps you get the best bang for the buck based on what’s best for your needs and budget. We take the time to guide you through the process by explaining the different options, investments, return on investments and how to leverage, utility, government, manufacturers and financing opportunities. At Leggett Inc, we have a heating and cooling solution for any need.
Order New Heating and Cooling Systems
Ready to save money and enjoy a more efficient furnace or air conditioning system? Leggett Inc. is a premier source for energy efficient HVAC sales and installations. Give us a call at 717-737-4562 or submit a form online today.