HVAC Equipment

Modern heating and air conditioning systems are advanced, state-of-the-art products that do more than just control the temperature in your home. New equipment and controls also offers you more precise control over comfort and efficiency than ever before.

HVAC contractors have access to many options, and depending on the contractor, they may or may not recommend the best products for your specific needs. As you'll hear us repeat like a broken record, "the more you know, the better decisions you will make."

You can read about the different equipment below that is used to keep you comfortable. After each brief summary is a link for additional information.

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Air Conditioner

An air conditioner is an all electric device that cools your home. The A/C compresses and chills refrigerant. It then pumps the refrigerant back inside to the indoor coil where warm air from your home is forced through. The indoor coil absorbs heat energy, and then the process repeats.

Electric Heat Pump

An electric heat pump is also referred to as an air source heat pump. They look just like an air conditioner, and provide cooling for your home in the same way as well. The primary difference is that a heat pump can reverse the cooling process, and provide heat.

Gas Furnace

A gas furnace is the most common way homeowners heat their home in the winter. Powered by natural gas (or propane) a furnace heats a metal heat exchanger, and then the fan motor in the furnace forces indoor air through this device to heat it.

Geothermal Heat Pump

For the ultimate heating and cooling efficiency, consider a geothermal heat pump installation. This green energy solution taps into the renewable thermal energy under your back yard. You'll save on utility bills, and pave the way for a better tomorrow.

Evaporator Coil

The evaporator coil is something many homeowners know nothing about, yet without one, air conditioning wouldn't happen! The evaporator coil is attached to the furnace, and houses the indoor coil that an A/C pumps refrigerant to.

Air Handler

Air handlers are used in air conditioner only or heat pump only installations. For example, a home with a radiant heating system would have an air handler. The air handler (also called a fan coil) contains the fan motor from a furnace, and the indoor coil.

Tankless Water / Boiler

Most people are familiar with a boiler - a hot water tank that heats the water you use for showers, laundry and even radiant heating systems. A tankless water system takes it a step further by providing on-demand hot water only heated when needed.

Thermostat

Modern thermostats have moved indoor comfort control a long way since the old school mercury thermostats of the not so distant past. Now features like 7-day programming, remote Internet access and indoor air quality controls offer homeowners more than ever.

Indoor Air Quality

If you are interested in having a healthy home, a big part of that is indoor air quality. A suite of products make up an overall indoor air quality solution, and each piece of equipment serves a unique purpose.

Ductless Air Conditioning

If you have an office or room in your home that does not have ducting installed, you can still provide quiet, efficient heating and cooling with a ductless heat pump or air conditioner. With efficiency ratings up to 26 SEER, this is a solid choice for staying cool.

Swamp Cooler

Also known as an evaporative cooler, a swamp cooler is idea for dry summer climates. The process of evaporating water uses removes heat energy from the air, thus cooling is. A swamp cooler also replaces stale indoor air with fresh air from outside. Swamp coolers are also cheaper to run than refrigerant based systems.

Hydronic Furnace

A typical furnace is powered by natural gas which fuels a flame that heats a metal, grid-like object called a heat exchanger. Air from the home is pulled through the heat exchanger to warm it. A hydronic furnace operates in a similar fashion, but instead of using a gas-powered flame and heat exchanger, it uses a coil filled with hot water sourced from a water heater.