Understanding How Air Flows Through Your Home
Airflow is a critical aspect of a comfortable, efficient and healthy home. Inadequate airflow can result in uneven cooling and heating as well as poor indoor air quality. Too much airflow can also result in uneven heating and cooling as well as a much higher energy bill.
Natural Ventilation
Natural ventilation refers to outside air that enters your home through cracks as well as gaps around doors and windows. Not all natural ventilation is unintended. Some is expected and even relied upon for optimal airflow. However, modern homes are very well-sealed and tend to experience less natural ventilation than older homes. You can also increase natural ventilation by opening some windows.
Mechanical Ventilation
Mechanical ventilation refers to the air ducts that distribute air throughout your home as well as the intakes that allow for fresh air and the exhausts that expel used air. Mechanical ventilation is very controlled to achieve maximum energy efficiency. Cooper Heating & Cooling has heating and cooling experts who know a thing or two about mechanical ventilation, and we can help ensure your system works properly.
Single-Speed vs. Variable-Speed Air Handlers
The traditional blower operates at a single speed, which means that the system has to be calibrated based on a specific pressure. Variable-speed blowers are able to fluctuate based on need. This means that their average speed is generally less, which means greater energy efficiency overall.
Zoned vs. Centralized Heating and Air Conditioning
With a single-speed air handler, you never want to close a return register since it will disrupt that balance. A variable-speed air handler, on the other hand, could account for it. This is what makes zoned systems possible. A zoned approach allows airflow to be manipulated on a per-zone basis.
Optimizing Airflow in Your Home
Do you have concerns about your home’s airflow? Cooper Heating & Cooling would love to help! We have been serving Denver and the surrounding areas for more than 40 years. We can also assist you with a full range of heating, cooling, electrical and plumbing services. Call us today to learn more about those services and to schedule your first appointment.
Luke Cooper is the General Manager of the Cooper Green team and son of Gary Cooper, owner and CEO of Cooper HVAC. After years in the field, Luke took his talents to management and has helped thousands of Colorado homeowners during hot summers and frigid winters. His decade of experience in the field and guiding the company makes him one of the most knowledgeable individuals in Colorado on HVAC, plumbing, electrical and other home services.
