When the time comes to consider replacing or upgrading your home’s comfort system, exploring your options always makes sense. Good contractors have the knowledge and skills to effectively review those options with you, and they’ll also ensure your equipment is sized and installed correctly. If you have any questions, the answers are easy to get.
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Homeowners in the Albuquerque, NM area can thank improved cooling technology for increasing their options when it comes to air conditioning. Since each type has its own pros and cons, it’s important to do a little research before you decide which one is best for you.
Quick Facts about Refrigerated Air Conditioning vs. Evaporative (Swamp) Cooling
Refrigerated A/C
- Produces colder air than evaporative cooling
- Maintains a consistent temperature
- Appraised value of home is higher
- Electric expense is higher
- Not affected by excess humidity
- Able to filter the air –doesn’t pull in bugs, dust, pollen and smoke from outside
Evaporative Cooling
- Produces moist air
- Moisture causes swelling in your walls and doorways
- Can leave items in your home feeling wet, including your bed sheets
- Cheaper to run– depending on cost of water
- Ineffective when temperature above 95 degrees or in high humidity conditions
Many homeowners use evaporative cooling because it is less expensive to install and operate. When the weather is hot and dry, it’s both effective and efficient. Unfortunately, it loses that effectiveness when the humidity rises. We’re in the midst of a serious drought, so evaporative cooling is also a significant drain on our precious water resources. On the plus side, dramatic improvements in evaporative cooling technology have improved both the cooling capacity and maintenance chores. The Breezair Evaporative Cooler, for example, can deliver 75 degree air on a 100 degree day.
Refrigerated air, on the other hand, provides extensive benefits over evaporative cooling. In addition to maintaining even temperatures and humidity throughout the home, it doesn’t waste water. Since it doesn’t pull outside air into the home, smoke, pollen and other contaminants remain outside. Though most refrigerated air systems use more electricity to cool your home, solutions such as solar powered systems do exist. The Sunsource Home Comfort System by Lennox uses 8 solar panels to reduce your electricity usage by approximately 80%, and it also qualifies you for a 30% federal tax credit.
Just call MCS at 505-888-1616 for more information. We will help you make the right decisions for your budget and needs.
