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Tips for Buying a New Air Conditioner

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For many homeowners, a new air conditioner is one of the most expensive purchases that can be made for the home. If properly installed and maintained by an Orlando home AC service, a new air conditioner can last 15 years or more. To learn more about how to buy a new air conditioner that works well and lasts a long time, read on.

Pick a Reliable Air Conditioner Sales Contractor

If nothing else, be sure to pick a reputable air conditioning service company. Unless you have experience sizing homes for HVAC units and installing them, it’s not easy to understand how an air conditioner works and which one is right for your home. Fortunately, if you go with an air conditioning company with years of experience and positive consumer reviews, then you can trust them to determine the air conditioner that’s best for your home.

Buy an Air Conditioner That Fits Your Home

Your air conditioning contractor must do research on your house, the microclimate in which you live, and the condition and size of your ducts. This will help your contractor determine how much air conditioning your house needs and whether the ducts need to be repaired or resized for optimal efficiency. Even a brand-new high-efficiency air conditioner will underperform if your home has bad ducts, so listen to your air conditioning contractor if he or she recommends resealing, reconnecting, or rerouting your ducts.

Buy the Right Size

All too often, air conditioning companies fail to properly size an air conditioner for your home. Your air conditioning contractor needs to take into account the size and shape of your house, its insulation, the window areas, climate, air infiltration, and the number of residents in the home. An air conditioner that’s too large will start and stop frequently, which costs money and wears down the unit. Furthermore, it will not properly dehumidify your home. Air conditioners that are too small run constantly, but will not be able to keep a home cool on a hot day.

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