Boris Sherman - Articles

Replacing Air Conditioner. What to Replace?

So, your air conditioner has finally quit. A technician found that the condenser (aka outdoor unit), needs to be replaced. The other main part – the evaporator - is still OK, so you’re tempted to just replace the condenser. Don’t do it. Read

By: Boris Sherman | 01/07/2007 | Home Improvement

Heat Pumps are Ready to Replace Air Conditioners

A Heat Pump is essentially the same as an air conditioner, but with one extra feature added. On cold days, a heat pump reverses its operations and heats the house instead of cooling it. What makes heat pumps stand out among other heaters is their heat gain. Today's heat pumps at 0 Degrees Celsius outside return 3kw of heat for every 1 kw of electricity fed into them. It sounds too good to be true and immediately begs the question: Why don’t we use heat pumps in Toronto? Read

By: Boris Sherman | 01/07/2007 | Home Improvement

Buying an Air Conditioner? the Ari Reference Number is your Best Friend

ARI reference number is a very important piece of information about an air conditioner. The ARI reference number is what guarantees you that your new and shiny air conditioner is an Energy Star unit with the right SEER rating and the right amount cooling. Every air conditioner must have the ARI reference number. Read

By: Boris Sherman | 26/06/2007 | Home Improvement

Getting a Heat Pump? Know the Ari Reference Number

ARI reference number is a very important piece of information about a heat pump. The ARI reference number guarantees that the heat pump is an Energy Star unit with the proper SEER rating and the correct amount of cooling. Every air source heat pump must have the ARI reference number. Read

By: Boris Sherman | 25/06/2007 | Home Improvement