Air Conditioners

Denver & Colorado Springs Air Conditioning That Saves You Money on Comfort All Summer

Replacing your older heating and cooling unit with a new more efficient comfort system has always been and remains the quickest, most cost-effective way to use less energy at home. With a New Cooper Comfort System you’ll not only ease the strain of today’s high energy prices on your household budget, you’ll also drastically shrink the greenhouse gases and other pollutants that spew into our atmosphere.

Right now, you can receive up to $2000 in free cash incentives and rebates when you buy a qualifying home comfort system.  Hang on, I realize you’re probably saying, “ya, but I have to buy a new qualifying home comfort system—that’s not free.” And you’re right. That’s why we added “almost”. 

Well what if that new comfort system saved you over $2000 this year (and every year) off your heating and cooling bills?  Would that get us closer? A typical 2500 square foot home with a 12 year old system can save well over that amount every year.  Add a few years of savings to those “handouts” and it’s better than Free!  Your new system will pay for itself 2 to 3 times during its life.

Ask your technician to help you schedule a FREE no-obligation evaluation and further explanation of what cash incentives and rebates are available to you.

Call for a free in-home estimate: 303-351-5569

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Central Air Conditioners
If your central air conditioning unit is more than 12 years old, replacing it with an ENERGY STAR qualified model could cut your cooling costs by 30 percent. Earning the ENERGY STAR means products meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy.

Maintaining Your Air Conditioner
An air conditioner's filters, coils, and fins require regular maintenance for the unit to function effectively and efficiently throughout its years of service. Neglecting necessary maintenance ensures a steady decline in air conditioning performance while energy use steadily increases.

Common Problems with Air Conditioners
One of the most common air conditioning problems is improper operation. If your air conditioner is on, be sure to close your home's windows and outside doors.

Other common problems with existing air conditioners result from faulty installation, poor service procedures, and inadequate maintenance. Improper installation of a central air conditioner can result in leaky ducts and low airflow. Many times, the refrigerant charge (the amount of refrigerant in the system) does not match the manufacturer's specifications. If proper refrigerant charging is not performed during installation, the performance and efficiency of the unit is impaired. Unqualified service technicians often fail to find refrigerant charging problems or even worsen existing problems by adding refrigerant to a system that is already full.

If you allow filters and air conditioning coils to become dirty, the air conditioner will not work properly, and the compressor or fans are likely to fail prematurely.

Types of Central Air Conditioners
A central air conditioner is either a split-system unit or a packaged unit.

In a split-system central air conditioner, an outdoor metal cabinet contains the condenser and compressor, and an indoor cabinet contains the evaporator. In many split-system air conditioners, this indoor cabinet also contains a furnace or the indoor part of a heat pump. The air conditioner's evaporator coil is installed in the cabinet or main supply duct of this furnace or heat pump. If your home already has a furnace but no air conditioner, a split-system is the most economical central air conditioner to install.

In a packaged central air conditioner, the evaporator, condenser, and compressor are all located in one cabinet, which usually is placed on a roof or on a concrete slab next to the house's foundation. This type of air conditioner also is used in small commercial buildings. Air supply and return ducts come from indoors through the home's exterior wall or roof to connect with the packaged air conditioner, which is usually located outdoors. Packaged air conditioners often include electric heating coils or a natural gas furnace. This combination of air conditioner and central heater eliminates the need for a separate furnace indoors.

Installation and Location of Air Conditioners
If your air conditioner is installed correctly, or if major installation problems are found and fixed, it will perform efficiently for years with only minor routine maintenance. However, many air conditioners are not installed correctly. As an unfortunate result, modern energy-efficient air conditioners can perform almost as poorly as older inefficient models.

Call for a free in-home estimate 303-351-5569.