Every day after coming home from hot sizzling summer afternoons, you do expect to sit down and turn on your air conditioning systems and relax. AC’s are present in almost all homes but the question is that are they installed correctly? In United States almost at 25% homes the Air conditioners are not installed properly. While the some of them are working somehow. Proper installation of air conditioning system is the most basic step of having complete comfort in your home. Some of the common mistakes which are usually seen in air conditioning systems is that the size of the unit may be not appropriate, poor ductwork or usually the person installing the air conditioning system is not experienced.
Who are the reliable AC contractors?
Usually unreliable and inexperienced AC contractors take advantage of homeowners who have no idea that how much loss they have to face as a result. If you even have a little knowledge about the systems you may find a way off from these shady deals. The technology for air conditioning is constantly changing. What you need to know is about the latest trends going on in the market. Secondly, always hire an experienced AC contractor on whom you can trust. Never hesitate to take work from references. Experience is not just taking words from the contractor, it’s the quality of work he does and the satisfaction you get.
Load calculation before installation
Before installing air conditioning systems you definitely need to calculate the load. It includes the following factors for the size of AC unit for your home.
- Size of your home
- Number of people at your place
- For how much time it is used
- Insulation system
- Local weather
If you have a small house with old joints in it, you can have a smaller AC. Insulate the joints of your home. The temperature should be appropriate according to the weather outside if you have small kids who are running around at peak summer times. These are some of the obvious factors to consider before you install an air conditioning system at your home and some things to take care of.
