LEARN HOW TO BE COOL. with Timo s. Where Good Service Never Goes Out of Style

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1 LEARN HOW TO BE COOL with Timo s Where Good Service Never Goes Out of Style

2 Learn How to Be Cool Cool Terms That Every Homeowner Should Know Whether you were solving a math problem or defining an elaborate vocabulary word, it s a guarantee that at some point in your early years, you thought to yourself, Will I ever need to know this information in the real world? But then, life continued on, and you entered the real world. And yes, so far, no one has asked you to find the volume of the water that s left in Jack s pale after he tumbled down the hill; however, there is other, more useful information that you wish you learned earlier on. TIMO S INDOOR AC REPAIR AIR TIPS: QUALITY SOLUTIONS: Mechanical Filters HEPA Important Filter HVAC Terms Electrostatic Electronic Ultra-Violet And that knowledge, more often than not, is related to your home. Lately, your AC unit has been showing signs of inefficiency, and you know that it s in need of a major repair or a replacement. But even after weeks of research, you feel clueless when it comes to speaking HVAC. How are you supposed to make such an important decision when you lack the knowledge that s needed to make it? Luckily, the Timo s Air Conditioning & Heating team has spent years acquiring knowledge and skills to become experts in the HVAC industry. Our comfort specialists not only know when a repair makes more sense than a complete replacement, but they take the time to explain it to you, too. That s because our team believes that knowledge will help you through your investment decision, enable you to attain the right cooling solution, and allow you to better describe your home comfort needs to our comfort specialists.

3 INDOOR LEARN AIR HOW QUALITY TO BE SOLUTIONS COOL WITH WITH TIMO S TIMO S When you heard the term HVAC for the first time, were you aware of its prominence? Or, did you just think that the technician enjoyed spelling his services out for you? HVAC is an acronym for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and it s generally used to cover the whole heating and cooling spectrum. Though a whole industry is grouped into one term, there are countless other important words that are hidden behind those four letters. Some industry terms are easier to understand than others. For example, if someone were to ask you to adjust the thermostat, you would know what to do. However, if you were asked, What s the BTU of your unit? would you know what they were asking? The Timo s Air Conditioning & Heating team believes that our clients make the most informed purchasing decisions and get the best performance from their home comfort system when they re educated on industry jargon. That s why we assembled a list of important terms that homeowners should know, before making any sizable investments.

4 British Thermal Unit (BTU) Similar to using a ruler to measure a piece of paper, a British Thermal Unit (BTU) is how heat energy is measured. The higher the BTU rating, the better the system is at heating or cooling your home. Checking the Charge This does not refer to the percentage of battery left on your cell phone. Instead, checking the charge means evaluating how much refrigerant is left in your HVAC system and measuring your system s refrigerant pressure to see if your unit has the correct amount to properly cool your home down and keep it there.

5 Compressor Have you ever been woken up late at night by the loud sound of your AC unit coming to life? If so, you can bet that middle of the night alarm clock was your system s compressor. Located in the outside component of your AC unit, the compressor is responsible for raising the temperature and pressure of your system s refrigerant to give you the cool home you desire. Ductless Mini-Split Even if your home lacks the structure and ducts needed for central air conditioning, Timo s Air Conditioning & Heating believes that every home is entitled to chilled relief and that s where a ductless AC mini-split system comes into play. With this system, all of the components that are necessary to cool your home are wrapped up into one unit, and mounted on a wall or ceiling of several rooms within your home.

6 Heat Pump Similar to how cars can be driven forward or in reverse, heat pumps are able to heat or cool your home by simply moving heat in one of two directions into your home, or out of it. If you re looking for efficiency, then you re looking for a heat pump. Humidity By book, humidity is dampness in the air that s caused by water vapor. In common terms, humidity is the arch nemesis to cooling efficiency. When your home s air is too humid, your cooling unit has to concentrate on dehumidifying your home before it can work on cooling it, leaving for a stickier and warmer indoor environment. Luckily, installing a dehumidifier can take the pressure off of your cooling unit and reinstate your unit s efficiency.

7 Refrigerant This is the turkey in a turkey sandwich; without it, air conditioning wouldn t be air conditioning. Refrigerant is the chemical that cycles through your AC unit, and it is responsible for leaving your home cool and comfortable. Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) Whether it s a scale, a scoreboard or a grading rubric, performance must be able to be measured, somehow. The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio is how central air conditioners are rated. The higher the SEER, the more efficient the unit.

8 Split system Washer and dryer machines are two separate units that work together toward the common goal of clean clothes, yet both hold completely different roles in the cleaning process. A split system works in the same manner. This system involves two components that hold different cooling tasks, yet work together to accomplish one unified goal to cool your home. Variable Speed Motor Many air conditioning units give you the option to cool your home quickly, or to allow your unit to take its time with the cooling process. Your unit s ability to operate at a range of different speeds to precisely control the distribution of cooled contentment through your home is from the variable speed motor s presence. When compared to other motors, variable speed motors make for smoother cycling, more precise performance control, quiet operation, high energy efficiency, and less stress on mechanical parts.

9 Knowledge is acquired everyday: some information is used often, some occasionally, and some is never used at all. However, learning to speak the heating and cooling lingo is information that all homeowners should know, regardless of how often they may have to use it. Knowing common HVAC terms will save you time and money. From the comfort specialist not needing to define every HVAC term, to being able to describe your unit s problem more clearly so that a proper repair is performed, acquiring heating and cooling knowledge can help you and your budget. But as much as you study the terms and spend time talking the talk, you can t know it all. Walking the walk requires a level of understanding that can only be acquired by spending years in the HVAC industry.

10 Contact Timo s for AC Replacement or Repair Timo s Air Conditioning & Heating s comfort specialists have your back when it comes to walking the walk. Our certified technicians use their expertise and experience to determine when a repair makes more sense, rather than a complete replacement. The Timo s team will compare the existing system s current and future operating costs to those of a new, high efficiency system, and take the system s repair history into account, too. In doing so, they are able to decide whether a repair is justifiable or if it is simply throwing away money. Our goal is to help you learn how to be cool and stay that way. TO LEARN MORE, GIVE US A CALL AT TODAY. Contact our team today to test out your HVAC jargon, and to talk to a professional regarding your need for an air conditioning replacement or repair.