Optimal Air is a private company contracting in the HVAC ( Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning ) industry within South Africa. The company operates in the building, construction and mining sectors, both private and public.
We perform contract only installations hand in hand with engineers, or in-house design and contract work utilizing well tried and tested computerized heat load programs.
We provide CAD (Computer-Aided Design) drawings utilizing the latest AutoCad software to ensure speed, effectiveness, accuracy and quality of our work.
BTU: What Does It Mean For You and Your Air Conditioner?
As you start shopping for a new air conditioner, chances are you’ll come across the acronym BTU. And that means what, exactly?
BTU is short for British Thermal Unit, a unit of measurement that shows just how much energy your air conditioner uses to remove heat from your home within an hour. It may seem overly technical, but BTU is an important metric that can help you determine the kind of air conditioner you need for a home your size.
Getting an air conditioner without paying attention to its BTU rating could seriously crimp your comfort if your system doesn’t have enough energy to cool your home.
Optimal Air specializes in all your Air Conditioning needs. Be it residential, commercial or retail, we can assist you.
We have performed several new and refurbishment contracts in various areas including Office Blocks, Shopping Malls, Residential Properties, Schools, Gyms, Hospitals, Mines and many more.
Choosing the right BTU for your air conditioner (and your home)
Generally speaking, an air conditioner needs about 20 BTUs for each square foot of living space that it’s cooling. To get an approximate idea for how many BTUs you need, multiply the square footage of your space (whether that’s a single room or your entire home) by 20.
Click on the Calculate BTU image to make use of our convenient BTU calculator.
