Installing the correct indoor or evaporator coil is essential for getting the highest performance and comfort from your central air conditioning or heat pump system. As indoor air passes through the indoor or evaporator coil, humidity is removed, which creates ‘cooler’ indoor air. For best performance, it is recommended that you install a brand-name coil…
UV Lights
Ultraviolet (UV) Air Treatment Systems zap mold spores and certain live, airborne bacteria passing by the lamp to prevent them from being re-circulated into your home’s air. The shortwave lights, similar to those used in hospitals, laboratories and commercial kitchens, are easy to add to your existing heating and cooling system. Plus, the long-life lamps…
Thermostats
Markl & Sons is experienced with a complete line of digital thermostats, programmable thermostats and comfort controls to meet your needs. Programmable thermostats and comfort controls are designed to maximize the performance of heating and air conditioning systems with reliable, accurate temperature control. They’re remarkably easy to use, and they’re also easy on the eye.…
Heat Pumps
Providing year-round performance for home comfort, heat pumps are a great solution for your home comfort system. That’s because they work to provide both heating and cooling. Whether it’s the hottest day of the summer, or the coldest day of winter, heat pumps work day in and day out to keep your family in premium…
Furnaces
A furnace works to keep a home warm in the winter and plays a critical part in the operation of an air conditioning system. Furnaces produce heat through the combustion of natural gas in the furnace’s burner. The heat produced from this process then passes through a heat exchanger. Air from your home’s return air…
Air Conditioner
Today’s air conditioners provide more comfort and efficiency than ever. Whatever size your home, whenever you need cool, comfortable, cleaner air, we’re dedicated to providing the very best investment you can make for your family. What does that mean for you and your family? It means you’ll enjoy complete comfort on the hottest days of…
How Heat Pump Systems Work
HOW DOES IT WORK? ✓ Heat pumps are used for either the heating or cooling of your home by transferring heat between the indoors and the outdoors. Because heat pump systems transfer heat rather than generating it, they are more energy efficient. ✓ In the warmer months, the heat pump acts like an air conditioner,…
How Central Heating Works
WHAT IS IT? Central heating systems have a primary heating appliance, such as a furnace, typically located in your basement or attic. All furnaces consist of four main components: 1) burners that deliver and burn fuel, 2) heat exchangers, 3) a blower and 4) a flue that acts as an exhaust for gaseous by-products. Depending…
HVAC Terminology
[ A ]AbatementReduction or removal of a contaminant.Absolute HumidityIt is the ratio of the mass of water vapor to the unit volume of moist air represented in grams per cubic foot (g/ft3).Absolute ZeroTemperature at which all molecular motion ceases (-460 F. and -273 C.).Absorption RefrigeratorRefrigerator which creates low temperature by using the cooling effect formed…
Energy Saving Tips
✓ Maintain Your System – You can ensure your system operates at peak performance by scheduling semi-annual maintenance checks. ✓ Zoning – A zoning system can drastically lower your heating and cooling costs. With zoning, you no longer have to pay to heat or cool areas of your home that are rarely used. ✓ Programmable…
