A good contractor will help you find the best HVAC unit for your home. HVAC is shorthand for "heating, ventilation, and air conditioning" and is used to describe the complete system used to heat and cool buildings. Buying a furnace or air conditioning unit for a home is a major purchase, and making sure that you are getting the right one for your home takes some planning and decision making. Knowing the areas to compare helps you determine which one will fit your needs. Manufacturers' Info Manufacturers do their best to provide an abundance of material to make it easy to compare the specifications of one unit head-to-head against another. Collecting brochures or Internet information allows you to make a simple grid with the HVAC brand names along the top of the page and their specifications in a column under their name. Critical information that you should note for each potential unit includes the total BTUs -- the maximum amount of heat or cooling that a unit produces, the unit's efficiency, the noise level it produces, the cost and the length of the warranty.

Consumer Reviews Other sources of information for HVAC units are magazines such as Consumer Reports, Good Housekeeping and Popular Mechanics. ac unit coilThese use both appliance experts and panels of consumers to judge and compare the value and worth of various HVAC units. carrier heat air conditioner unitsReviewing their research can help you avoid problems. 3 ton heating and air conditioning systems are resources where you can read what other consumers are saying about a particular product. Often these sites allow the units to be rated from poor to excellent by the consumers. Size and Efficiency The size of the HVAC unit and its efficiency are of critical importance. Both an underpowered or an overpowered unit will waste money as they strain to properly heat or cool a home.

A high-efficiency unit working at above 90 percent efficiency will cost more to purchase and perhaps install, but it will cost less to run than a unit operating at the standard 80 percent efficiency. A bargain price on a small, inefficient HVAC unit will probably be regretted after higher monthly bills and an early replacement. HVAC and Networking Electronics play an increasing role in controlling HVAC units and give them more flexibility then they have ever had. Some units come with zone controls which allow you to adjust the specific temperatures in each room. Higher-end models even allow the HVAC unit to follow both the current weather and forecasted weather over the Internet to allow it to "make its own decisions" about heating and cooling. This also gives you the ability to monitor and program it from any Internet-connected computer while you are away from the home. This convenience may be the tipping point when all other factors are equal between two units. References Consumer Reports: Air Conditioner Buying GuideConsumer Search: Central Air Conditioners: What To Look ForHVACR: HVAC and the Internet A Useful Partnership Photo Credits Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images Suggest a Correction

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- Select Language - BBB Accredited Business since 210 S 100 W, Request a Quote from Best HVAC, Inc BBB has determined that Best HVAC, Inc meets BBB accreditation standards, which include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints. Factors that affect the rating for Best HVAC, Inc include: DOPL - Professional Licensing 160 E 300 S 4th Fl, Salt Lake City UT 84111 Phone Number: (801) 530-6628 What is a BBB Business Review? About BBB Business Review Content & Services: Some Better Business Bureaus offer additional content & services in BBB Business Reviews. The additional content & services are typically regional in nature or, in some cases, a new product or service that is being tested prior to a more general release. Not all enhanced content & services are available at all Better Business Bureaus. Types of Complaints Handled by BBB BBB handles the following types of complaints between businesses and their customers

so long as they are not, or have not been, litigated: Problems with Products or Services We do not handle workplace disputes, discrimination claims or claims about the quality of health or legal services. Your complaint will be forwarded to the business within two business days. will be asked to respond within 14 days, and if a response is not received, a second request will be made. You will be notified of the business's response when we receive it (or notified that we received no response). Complaints are usually closed within What government actions does BBB report on? BBB reports on known government actions that are relevant to the business's marketplace dealings with the public.BBB Business Reviews are subject to change at any time. Enter a zip/postal code: Complaint Trends - Last 3 YearsNo question is more likely to stir up a hornet’s nest of debate (if not brawl) among heating, cooling, and air conditioner (HVAC) professionals than “Which air filter should I use for my home?”

Opinions vary so widely because over the years technicians have seen everything that the wrong kind of air filter can do to a home’s HVAC system: from coils, motors, and blowers too clogged by weak filters to burnt-out motors and controls because of too-restrictive filters. HVAC air filters are important for removing contaminants from the air to improve your home’s air quality. The better the air quality, the better your HVAC system runs and the better your family’s health. Air filters are rated according to their Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV). Created by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), it’s a porousness scale that goes from 1 to 16, with most home air filters ranging from 4 to 13 MERV. The higher the MERV, the more contaminants that are removed from the air. Air filters are made from different materials in different thicknesses and sizes. These factors effect their MERV. Unfortunately, one of the biggest selling filter products, 3M’s Filtrete, do NOT use MERV, preferring its “Microparticle Performance Rating” (MPR) instead.

Fortunately, there is a place to compare the numbers. Be aware, too, that some retailers also use their own rating system instead of MERV. A decade ago, it used to be that if you had an HVAC system that used panel filters rated 6 through 9 MERV, putting in a MERV 11 or higher filter would restrict airflow (known as filter pressure drop). In turn, this would lengthen the system’s run-time, adding to your heating and cooling costs. This assumption is not entirely the case anymore. Newer pleated filtering media increases the filter’s surface area so that while the filter might be finer, there’s more area for air to pass through. The more pleats per foot, the better. The thicker the filter, the more surface area per pleat. So, while the filter pressure drop issue still has some impact, a 2009 Home Energy experimental test concluded that “…if no accommodations are made for the greater pressure drop of high-MERV filters, air flow and energy penalties are not likely to be severe — at least, not until the filter is loaded with dirt.”

If you are renting and do not have allergy problems or pets or live in an area with excessive dust, then buying cheap spun fiberglass filters with a cardboard frame every three months should work out fine. They’re not a good investment if you own your home because these filters are flimsy and prone to leak dust into the HVAC system. That dust can build up on coiling coils and motors and threaten to cost more over time in repairs than you might save from using cheaper filters. If you are going to invest in washable filters, then expect to pay more than $20 each for a 8 MERV filter. Cheaper washable ones will have loose filter media, especially after washing, and thus will perform poorly there after (caveat emptor). Keep in mind that disposable filters are more hygienic because all the dirt gets removed from your home when you toss out the filter. Higher MERV pleated filters do a much better job now that in the past. While the key to better filtration vs pressure drop lies in getting the most pleating per foot, it’s safe to say that newer filter designs have less air flow issues at higher MERV.

More important, they are more effective than the median-grade pleated filters at improving indoor air quality (and potentially better health) for you and your family. All the same, you still need to replace them every three months so price is a concern. For a standard sized 16″x25″x1″ 11 MERV filter, expect to pay $5 or more per filter but you can save a little when you buy them in packs of 12. Antimicrobial or electrostatic treatments also add to the filter’s cost. Some top brands within this general size range are Filtrete, Purolator, and Nordic Pure. Replacements for thicker (two to five inches) pleated 11+ MERV filters that require compatible framing to the air handler (see photo) and should follow the manufacturer’s recommendation because a thinner, cheaper filter won’t fit properly and so won’t work. While these filters are expensive – $45-$100 – they last a full year and work very well When it comes to air filters, all systems, homes, and air quality needs are going to be different.