You’re probably used to hearing the furnace and air conditioner switching on and off during the day. Much of what you’re hearing is actually the air handler pushing air through the ductwork, which carries sound through your home. These starts and stops happen because most air handlers only have “on” and “off” setting. In order to keep your home at a desired temperature, they have to deliver air until the temperature is reached, and then turn off to wait for the temperature to slip back. Upgrading to a variable-speed air handler can keep your home temperature more constant, reducing noise and helping you save on your heating and cooling costs.
Steady Home Comfort
Instead of slightly overheating or overcooling your home and then waiting for the temperature to equalize, a variable-speed air handler can vary the amount of heating or cooling your system delivers to the living areas in your home. When the system first turns on, it can push a lot of air through quickly bring your home to the desired temperature and then scale back the air delivery in order to maintain, rather than change, temperature. This means less noticeable temperature swings.
Lower Noise Pollution
Because a variable-speed fan isn’t turning off and on, it can quietly blend in as background noise. The level of noise will frequently be lower than a system with a single-speed fan. A single-speed fan has to always run at its maximum capacity, because it can never scale up if demands are higher. A variable-speed fan can run quieter and only increase speed when needed.
Lower Energy Bills
Since an HVAC system with a variable-speed air handler isn’t always running at maximum capacity, its operating costs are lower, and there’s less wear and tear on the system. This means lower ongoing energy bills and lower maintenance bills.
If you’re curious about how a variable-speed air handler can serve your Dayton home, contact Ace Hardware Home Services today.
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