Just last August, the price of air conditioning skyrocketed.
In other words, the cost for the same thermostat settings is almost two times higher.
I realized it was time to begin the process of replacing the HVAC equipment at that point. As the heat pump started to fail last spring, the HVAC technician actually took some extra time to go over the warning signs I should watch out for. And at the top of the list was a rise in air conditioning costs. Every spring, we get a tune-up for our air conditioner. It occurs after the annual heating maintenance we receive in the fall and is a part of the HVAC service plan. Last spring, we had that conversation when the HVAC technician arrived to service the heat pump’s HVAC system. The heating and air conditioning expert could see that the heat pump’s efficiency was dwindling. So I was careful to look out for the warnings. I called the HVAC contractor to schedule an appointment for the HVAC upgrade after August. I discovered a lot about new HVAC innovations and the most recent in residential HVAC during that excellent meeting. However, I also discovered how important it is to size the HVAC system to the particular air volume of a house. I didn’t give it much thought, but I learned a valuable lesson when I inquired about getting a larger HVAC unit for more power. The HVAC contractor then clarified that the HVAC unit must match the house’s air volume. If the heat pump is too small, it will have to run constantly to keep up with demand. If it is too large, the heat pump will turn on and off far too frequently, reducing its efficiency and reducing its lifespan.