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The importance is the the MERV.  What is MERV? This measures the filters effectiveness. MERV stands for the minimum efficiency reporting value. Most filters are labeled with a MERV rating number, which measures a filter's ability to trap particles ranging in size from 3 to 10 microns.

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Does your air conditioner seem that is not working like it use to? Does your system seem to run constantly all day long? Here is the reason!  Be sure you have done the following:

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Dirty sock syndrome refers to a condition in which the indoor coil in the air conditioning system/heat pump develops a musty smell similar to that put off by dirty socks that have been sitting in the bottom of a laundry pile for a week. The exact cause of this syndrome is unknown, but once the problem rears its ugly head (foot) it's almost impossible to get rid of it.

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There are two ways a system can be installed in an attic horizontal or vertical this is an example of a horizontal. Just keep in mind that the major components of a system would still be the same. Gossett would prefer to install a new system vertical so that the home owner is able to have attic space available. Sometimes this is not possible depends on the space and design of the home.

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ADVICE TO HOME OWNERS

Here are some tips you can give to your customers to help them keep relative humidity levels inside their homes reasonable:

• Trane designs there systems for Houston climate they are the best for latent (humidity) removal in the entire industry! If your humidity is lower your house feels so much cooler and you save on your electric bill!

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"Mold" has become a part of our lives. Out of approximately 10,000 different types of mold, probably 10-15 types can affect human beings in adverse ways. Even these 10-15 types have not been scientifically proven to cause health problems but we should all be aware.

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SEER stands for seasonal energy efficiency ratio. Simply stated, this is the electrical efficiency of your air conditioning system. Today we have 13 SEER, 14 SEER, 16 SEER and even up to 20 SEER systems on the market. The higher the SEER rating, the less electricity the system uses, and the lower the utility bill. As of January 2006, manufacturers will not be able to produce anything less than 13 SEER. Obviously, the higher the SEER rating, the more expensive the system costs up front.

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Today there are two refrigerants in use for residential cooling: refrigerant 22 (R-22), which is freon 22, and refrigerant 410 (R-410), which is freon 410. R-22 has been is use for many years and is most likely what you have in your system currently. R-22 is claimed to be destructive to the ozone layer. The government has mandated that in 2010, manufacturers will not be able to manufacture any more systems using R-22. In the year 2020, manufacturers will not be able to manufacture R-22 and in the year 2030 , the homeowner will not be able to buy R-22.

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