As one of Phoenix, Arizona’s most trusted HVAC contractors, we at Morehart Air Conditioning & Heating know the value of a great customer experience. Our owners and technicians have over 100 years combined working in air conditioning and heating, so you and your family are always in good hands with us. When we make a visit to a customer’s home, we break down our services and repair work in a way that’s easy to understand. We always make the recommendations that we believe will benefit our customers the most; we never make a recommendation just to sell something that someone probably doesn’t need. You can count on us to go above and beyond service expectations – every time we come to your home. …show more content…
We want to discuss some of the most common terms and acronyms used by HVAC companies today, with the hope of educating our current and future customers. By exploring the terms below, you may gain a better understanding of the details involved with a service call to your residence.
•AFUE: This stands for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. This term represents a rating reflecting the efficiency level when fuel is converted to energy via a gas furnace.
•BTU: BTU stands for British Thermal Unit. A single BTU is equal to the amount of heat emitted by one wooden kitchen match. In terms of heating and cooling, a BTU is the measure of heat emitted by fuel or eliminated through cooling.
•CFM: This is an acronym for Cubic Feet per Minute, which is a measurement for airflow.
•Compressor: The compressor is the core of a heat pump or air conditioning system. It regulates the pressure that allows refrigerant to flow