Residential air conditioning is typically designed as a split system with two primary parts: an indoor unit, such as a furnace or air handler, and an outdoor unit called an air conditioner that chills refrigerant and sends it inside to the indoor unit where air is passed over the chilled coils and cooled before being sent back for circulation through your home.

Today's air conditioners provide much more comfort and efficiency than in the past. Air conditioning and cooling efficiency is measured using a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER). A higher SEER rating means higher energy efficiency.

Dial One Sonshine provides air conditioner repair, maintenance and new installation services for our customers. If the time comes for a new air conditioner for your home, the air conditioners we carry are reliable and have some of the highest efficiency ratings in the industry!

It isn't just about the quality of the A/C unit - efficient, high performing indoor cooling comes from proper installation, ducting and system maintenance. The good news is that Dial One Sonshine technicians are experienced, trained and maintain top industry certifications which means we are an A/C contractor that can provide you with the best services around.

Call us today at 800.427.4909 or simply use our Request FREE Estimate form to find out more about replacing your older A/C unit.

Heat Pump

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between an air conditioner and heat pump? Does it sound confusing that a heat pump can cool your home? We agree - it is a confusing industry term!

A heat pump is identical to an air conditioner except that it can also heat the refrigerant and not just cool it. This means that in the summer a heat pump cools refrigerant to send inside to the furnace or air handler which cools your indoor air. In the winter a heat pump heats the refrigerant and sends it inside to heat your indoor air.

Heat pumps are ideal for climates that don't get very cold as in milder winter climates it can be cheaper to heat with an electric heat pump as opposed to a gas furnace.

Heat pumps are paired with an air handler which has a fan (variable speed is the best) that pulls indoor air across the cooled or heated coils, and then pushes the conditioned air into your home.

Hybrid Systems are made up of a heat pump and gas furnace for the most efficient heating. When you have a hybrid setup, the heat pump will heat when the winter months are mild, and the gas furnace takes over when the weather drops cold enough to make the gas furnace more efficient than the heat pump.

If you would like to read more about how everything works, simply visit our HVAC 101 page to see a diagram of all the system components.