Jet Industries Questions and Answers Regarding HVAC

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• What do rating numbers mean?
  The U.S. government requires an efficiency rating of all air conditioning and heating equipment. The rating
  reflects the percentage of energy used efficiently, with a high rating indicating high-efficiency. The next two
  topics address this issue in greater detail.


• What is a SEER?
  There are. special names for the efficiency ratings of various types of equipment. Air conditioning equipment is rated by the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating, or SEER. The higher the SEER rating, the more efficient the unit.


• What does HSPF stand for?
  There are special names for the efficiency ratings of varying types of equipment. Heat pump equipment in
  the EI(. #759171 heating mode is rated by the Heating Seasonal Performance Factor, or HSPF. The higher
  the HSPF rating, the more efficient the unit.


• What does AFUE stand for?
  There are special names for the efficiency ratings of various types of equipment. Gas furnaces are rated according to their Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency, or AFUE. The higher the AFUE rating, the more efficient the unit.


• Should outdoor units be covered in winter?
  No. Carrier heat pumps operate year-round and should never be covered. Similarly, air conditioners that operate seasonally are built to withstand an outdoor environment and should not be covered.


• Should a thermostat be set to “auto” or “on”?
  Preferably auto. That way, the fan operates only when the temperature requires it. This is the most used and the most efficient setting. However, there are advantages to using the “on” setting. Air is constantly filtered through the unit’s air filter, and the constantly circulating air results in an even temperature throughout the house.
  
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