energy efficency & operating questions
I’ve
heard Bronz-Glow actually increases energy efficiency of air
conditioning units and heat pumps. How can this be?
Does coating evaporator (inside)
coil affect its ability to remove moisture from the air?
Does the coating affect the operating pressures of the A/C
system?
Does the coating affect the amperage draws of the electrical
components?
Will the coating of the cabinet damage
any electrical components?
Will coating the cabinet damage any
electrical components?
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Q. I’ve heard Bronz-Glow
actually increases energy efficiency of air conditioning units
and heat pumps. How can this be?
A. There are really two answers to this question.
First, Bronz-Glow, just like any coating, will slightly affect
the operational efficiency of the unit when first applied.
However, based on actual heat transfer tests, Bronz-Glow’s
effect on heat transfer is less than ½-1%. Other coatings
have been rated as high as 5% or more.
The second, and most important consideration is the effect
corrosion has on an uncoated coil’s efficiency. A corrosive
environment, whether salt air, chlorine, or other chemicals,
begins deteriorating the heat transfer efficiency of your
coil from the very first day! Corrosion is much more of a
detriment to the SEER ratings than are coatings. Navy studies
have proven that an uncoated coil in a unit installed in a
salt laden environment, begins to loose its initial operating
efficiency due to the affects of corrosion and deposits on
the coil within the first thirty days of initial operation.
Bronz-Glow coatings sustain and prolong consistent operating
efficiency.
Because Bronz-Glow protects against the entire pH range of
corrosives, it prevents deterioration of your fin tube coil,
so your coil continues to prolong optimum operating efficiency
rather than lose operating efficiency due to corrosion.
What all this means is, Bronz-Glow coatings give you a net
increase in energy efficiency by preventing corrosion from
reducing the operating efficiency which causes your a/c or
heat pump unit to operate more frequently bringing about unnecessary
energy expense.
Q. Does coating evaporator (inside)
coil affect its ability to remove moisture from the air?
A. No. Factory, field, and laboratory tests have
not shown any negative effects on moisture removal, or condensation.
Bronz-Glow coating does have the effect of allowing condensation
to become freer flowing and less susceptible to being carried
back into the air stream ducting or blower assemblies.
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Q. Does the coating affect the operating
pressures of the A/C system?
A. No. Operating or head pressure has to do with operational
factors in a sealed system, such as a weak or declining compressor.
Improperly applied coatings applied to fin tube coils could
mildly affect the ability to transfer heat to some extent,
but not specifically head pressure. If there were any significant
increases in head pressure, it would indicate some other problems
within the unit.
Q. Does the coating affect the amperage
draws of the electrical components?
A. Yes, but only minimally. Tests have shown our
coating affects the heat transfer efficiency of the unit less
than 2%, so the unit may have to cycle proportionately more
often. Again, these factors are minimal, especially when compared
to the increasing demand caused by a corroded coil. As uncoated
units deteriorate in a corrosive environment, they increasingly
cycle more and more to compensate. When your unit is Bronz-Glow
coated, the unit is able to cycle at a more consistent pace
-- more efficiently -- throughout its life. This extends your
unit's life and saves you money.
Q. Will the coating of the cabinet
damage any electrical components?
A. No. Our standard practice is to mask off exposed
electrical components like air-cooled fan motors and the interior
electrical box with its contactors and relays. This eliminates
the possibility of the coating damaging or affecting them
in any way.
Q. Will coating the cabinet damage
any electrical components?
A. No, because we mask off all exposed electrical
components to eliminate of the coating damaging or affecting
them in any way.
Q. Are your technicians certified
and insured?
A. All Bronz-Glow factory technicians are required to complete
a rigorous 8-week training program. They must have at least
3 years of prior experience and must be Drug and Alcohol Free.
Bronz-Glow, like most State Licensed firms carries all required
insurances protecting the consumer.
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