Simply put, a “ton” is the term our industry uses to describe the capacity of your air conditioner or heat pump. One ton of air conditioning is equivalent to 12,000 Btu’s of cooling (and heating, if you have a heat pump). The number of tons required to heat and cool your home depends on a number of important factors. Among these factors are the square footage of your home, the height of your ceilings, the size and type of all your windows, the direction your home faces, how well your home is insulated, and even the number of people who live with you. Of course a system that is too small just won’t be able to do the job. On the other hand, one that is oversized will cost you more than necessary to operate, create problems with excess humidity, and shorten the lifespan of your equipment.
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