What HVAC sizing considerations are unique to Phoenix?
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Short answer
Phoenix's ASHRAE Manual J cooling design-day is 109-115°F, with 105°F+ outdoor for roughly 110 hours per summer. Most Phoenix homes over-size AC because contractors guess instead of running Manual J. Proper load calc, duct sealing, and envelope upgrades under IECC 2018 drop tonnage 15-25% and cut summer power bill by several hundred dollars per month. Every Baily-scoped Phoenix HVAC retrofit runs a Manual J.
In detail
Phoenix's ASHRAE Manual J cooling design-day is 109-115°F, with 105°F+ outdoor for roughly 110 hours per summer. Most Phoenix homes over-size AC because contractors guess instead of running Manual J. Proper load calc, duct sealing, and envelope upgrades under IECC 2018 drop tonnage 15-25% and cut summer power bill by several hundred dollars per month. Every Baily-scoped Phoenix HVAC retrofit runs a Manual J.
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