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3. The SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating) of an air conditioner is its efficiency rating. It is compared to miles per gallon for a car (What’s a SEER?, 2012). The SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating) of an air conditioner is its efficiency rating. It is compared to miles per gallon for a car (What’s a SEER?, 2012). From 1990-2000 appliance efficiency standards reduced energy bills by $50 billion (Fact Sheet: Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards: SEER 13 vs. SEER 12, 2002). From 1990-2000 appliance efficiency standards reduced energy bills by $50 billion (Fact Sheet: Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards: SEER 13 vs. SEER 12, 2002). SEER RATINGS

4. In 1987 Congress mandated that all air conditioning units be at least 10 SEER. But in 1994 the Clinton administration changed it to 13 SEER where it is currently at now (Fact Sheet: Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards: SEER 13 vs. SEER 12, 2002). In 1987 Congress mandated that all air conditioning units be at least 10 SEER. But in 1994 the Clinton administration changed it to 13 SEER where it is currently at now (Fact Sheet: Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards: SEER 13 vs. SEER 12, 2002). SEER RATINGS CONTINUED

5. Depending on the SEER of your current unit, adding heat recovery will dramatically increase the overall efficiency of your unit. Not to mention you are also getting free hot water as a result! Depending on the SEER of your current unit, adding heat recovery will dramatically increase the overall efficiency of your unit. Not to mention you are also getting free hot water as a result!

6. Heat recovery uses hot refrigerant that is in the condenser (outside unit) to heat domestic water (Get Free Hot Water...From Your Air Conditioner, n.d.). Heat recovery uses hot refrigerant that is in the condenser (outside unit) to heat domestic water (Get Free Hot Water...From Your Air Conditioner, n.d.). This heat exchanger hooks directly to the hottest part of the condenser coil which reduces the pressure of the refrigerant and also heats the water in the coil. This heat exchanger hooks directly to the hottest part of the condenser coil which reduces the pressure of the refrigerant and also heats the water in the coil. How Does Heat Recovery Work?

7. 1. Lower refrigerant pressure = better efficiency. 2. Heating water = free hot water.

8. Initial installation costs will be higher, but the overall savings will make up for it shortly after the installation. Initial installation costs will be higher, but the overall savings will make up for it shortly after the installation. As you can see, as the SEER rating increases, the operating cost decreases (What’s a SEER?, 2012). As you can see, as the SEER rating increases, the operating cost decreases (What’s a SEER?, 2012). As mentioned before, when heat recovery is added to an air conditioner, the SEER rating increases. As mentioned before, when heat recovery is added to an air conditioner, the SEER rating increases.

9. The demand for natural gas has been steadily increasing over the years as the reserves have decreased. The demand for natural gas has been steadily increasing over the years as the reserves have decreased. Heat recovery will limit the use homeowners use for heating water for domestic use. Heat recovery will limit the use homeowners use for heating water for domestic use. This will lower the demand for natural gas which in turn will lower the cost. This will lower the demand for natural gas which in turn will lower the cost.

10. Heat recovery is not widely used yet as it should be. Heat recovery is not widely used yet as it should be. As efficiency standards increase, so will the awareness of heat recovery. As efficiency standards increase, so will the awareness of heat recovery. Soon it will be an EPA requirement to have heat recovery on all residential and commercial buildings. Soon it will be an EPA requirement to have heat recovery on all residential and commercial buildings.

11. Heat recovery is a thing of the very near future. Most people are not aware of the concept but as soon as the word spreads, these units will take off. My suggestion to all of the homeowners out there, GO AND PURCHASE ONE! Also it would not be a bad idea to buy some stock in a company that specializes in heat recovery systems.