FAQ

There are many factors that affect the sizing and specifications of your system, including square footage, insulation, window surface and configuration, geographic location of your home, and duct sizing and arrangement. Tempco Heating and Air Conditioning Co. can perform an in-home analysis to determine which equipment combinations will perfectly suit your home and your family's needs. Depending on the construction of your home, 1 ton of air conditioning can cool anywhere from 300 to 800 square feet. The only way to ensure the size of the system you purchase will be large enough to cool your home, but not any larger than you need, is to have your home's individual heating and cooling needs evaluated by a licensed professional. Contact Tempco today for a free estimate.

Your heating and cooling systems work incredibly hard to perform their functions for your home every day. The constant stopping and starting and continual operation can wear down any machine if the proper care and maintenance are delayed. However, by performing regular maintenance, you can maximize the lifecycle of your heating or cooling unit and guard against many common equipment failures. Preventive maintenance inspections performed on a regular basis can uncover leaks, rust, rot, soot, frayed wires, and corroded electrical contacts. You should have maintenance completed on your system regularly to ensure maximum efficiency and prevent possible problems that may occur in the near future. Contact Tempco Heating and Air Conditioning Co. for information on our preventative maintenance agreements.

Heat pumps and air conditioners require a professional tune-up twice a year, in the spring and fall. Inspections on boiler and furnace systems should include ductwork, pipes, dampers, valves, the chimney, registers, radiators, pumps, blowers, fuel lines, the oil tank, and every part of the actual furnace and boiler. Meanwhile, heat pump and air conditioning unit inspections should also include inspections of the fan, the compressor, indoor coils, outdoor coils and refrigerant lines. Contact Tempco today for information on our preventative maintenance agreements.

As your local Carrier dealer, Tempco Heating and Air Conditioning Co. is your troubleshooting expert, and we are glad to help you. In addition, Carrier also provides a network of troubleshooting technicians at Carrier distribution centers across the country that Tempco can utilize to solve your concern. Should we encounter a situation that requires additional factory help, we will contact a factory-supported service manager for assistance. Schedule a service appointment with Tempco today.

As a Carrier dealer, we are the best resource for identifying, supplying and installing the correct, current parts for your system. Please note that we do not sell parts to the public; a service call is required.

Standard filters work to keep your system and its ductwork clean, but they can only do so much to improve indoor air quality. To do that you need a media air cleaner. The media filter rests between the main return duct and the blower cabinet and improves dust and particle removal up to seven times efficiently more than a standard filter. Upgrading to a pleated media filter will remove everything from dust to airborne viruses from the filtered air. Always choose a filter that matches your blower's capacity. For optimal efficiency and filtration, we recommend that you replace your disposable filters at least once a month. If you have washable filters, they should be cleaned once a month.

Filters for your Carrier unit are made from higher-quality materials than those of the disposable filters found in retail stores. For that reason, replacement Carrier filters can only be purchased through a Carrier dealer. Keep in mind that some Carrier filters are reusable and can be washed by hand in cold water.

Dependable Carrier products are among the longest-lasting heating and cooling products available. For your specific equipment, there are many variables that affect life expectancy, including, of course, the regularity of routine maintenance. Contact Tempco today for information on our preventative maintenance agreements.

Under the standard factory warranty, Carrier covers parts that fail during the warranty period due to defects in the parts. The warranty does not cover labor. A warranty certificate was included with your homeowner information packet and is specific to the model numbers, serial numbers, and installation dates of your products. If you cannot find your warranty certificate, Tempco Heating and Air Conditioning Co. will also be able to provide you with the information you need.

Since they are electronic, programmable thermostats are more accurate and efficient than thermostats that contain mercury. With programmable thermostats, you can control the temperature in your home at different times of day without ever touching your thermostat. Because everything is automatic, you will never forget to change the setting.

The SEER (seasonal energy efficiency ratio) is how the efficiency of your heating and cooling equipment is measured. The SEER is the amount of cooling your system will deliver per dollar spent on electricity, as compared to other systems. For example, a 3-ton unit may have a SEER rating of 13, 14 or 15. The higher the SEER, the more efficient the system will be. The SEER rating of any given unit can range anywhere from 13 to 21.

Each split system cooling unit has a nominal SEER rating. This rating can be increased with an upgrade to the same series indoor unit. The SEER rating of a system is based on the combination of equipment installed in the home. The outdoor equipment (heat pump or air conditioner), and the indoor equipment (evaporator coil and furnace or air handler) play a vital role in the total rating.