Air Conditioning|General HVAC Articles

Heat Gain Prevention Tips

July 13, 2022
man-fixing-window-for-heat-gain-prevention

When you are in the middle of summer, it can be difficult to keep heat out of your Montana home even if you have your central air conditioning system going full blast. Our team at Design Air, Inc wants to help you prevent heat from building up inside your home as much as possible so…

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Be an Informed Consumer by Learning AC Lingo

March 15, 2022
Be an Informed Consumer by Learning AC Lingo

The air conditioning system in your Missoula home is one of your biggest investments and home assets. In order to take care of it properly, as well as to communicate effectively with air conditioning (AC) professionals when needed, it’s good to understand some common air conditioning terminology. 

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What Does SEER Mean?

April 13, 2017
Family in Summer in Missoula

A common term used in the HVAC industry is an air conditioner or heat pump’s SEER rating. But what exactly is SEER and why is it important? SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. It’s a measurement of an air conditioner’s cooling capacity to power input, or simply, the ratio of cooling produced (in BTUs)…

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