Are You Trying To Go Green To Save Some Green When It Comes To AC?

Green heating and cooling systems fall under two distinct categories: 

1. Passive

2. Active.

Passive systems maximize nature's ability to heat and cool without furnaces or air conditioners. Among other things, passive technology includes constructing homes with white or light-colored roofs that reflect the sun's energy instead of absorbing it.

As a result, the amount of energy it takes to cool a house is less. Passive designs also use windows that can keep the heat out and cool air in. 

Active designs use a variety of mechanical heating and cooling systems. These systems run on solar power, geothermal power or other sources of green energy. 

The uptick in green-energy use in recent years is slowly having an impact. For one thing, Americans saved more than $19 billion in 2008 by using various green heating and cooling systems. But these green systems are not cheap -- some solar collectors cost between $30 and $80 per square foot for installation. The government, currently, has incentive programs to help builders and homeowners defray some of the cost. 

In April 2011, Santa Clara University installed 60 rooftop solar collectors to heat and cool its student center. Engineers designed the large-scale array to run the building's hot water and air conditioning units. 

The system is very efficient. The solar collectors grab the sun's rays and concentrate their captured energy, heating the building's water to 200 degrees. University officials expect the system to reduce the building's natural gas consumption by 70 percent each year and eliminate 34 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.  

In general the bigger the installation the quicker the pay-back. So how does the average homeowner do when he tries to go green. The real key is how much he wants to go Green.  Does he want to replace the power grid and go 100% site powered? That is the most expensive method, but it does stop the power company bills from arriving. The pay-back can be from seven to more than ten years. A well insulated, high SEER rated HVAC system, Arizona home of 2,000 square feet can expect to pay the utility company around $2,000.00 per year at the current rates. Older AC units and power quality insulation and that bill can be well north of $3,000 per year.

Now you divide that into the cost of the solar units and upkeep and you know how long your payback will take. 

Aaron’s Mechanical Services is well known for Fast and Fair HVAC Repair. 

Looking for fast and fair HVAC service or replacement? Aaron’s Mechanical Services wants you to stay comfortable all year round.  Most important we want you to spend the least amount of money possible while you stay comfortable. If your air conditioning system or HVAC unit needs service or replacement please think of us and call at 623-388-4436 and we will come to you and solve your cooling / heating unit’s service needs. 

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