A new air conditioner should be a fifteen-year decision, and the installation day determines most of it. The industry's open secret is that a poorly installed system gives up a large slice of its rated efficiency before it ever cools a room: an oversized unit short-cycles, dehumidifies poorly, and leaves a Ann Arbor house cold but clammy; an undersized one runs flat-out and never catches up on the worst afternoons. That is why Ann Arbor HVAC starts every installation with a real load calculation, working from your home's actual envelope rather than a rule of thumb, instead of matching the tonnage bolted to the wall by the last contractor.
Most of our service calls are for AC Repair. Start there if your system isn't running right.
Warning Signs for AC Installation
The sooner you notice these red flags, the easier and cheaper the fix. Here are the most common indicators that it's time to call a professional:
- The AC runs constantly on hot days and never reaches the setpoint
- A system that has already passed its twelfth to fifteenth summer
- Repair bills arriving more often and getting bigger each time
- Uneven cooling, with certain rooms that never get comfortable
- A cold, damp feeling indoors, which usually points to an oversized system
- An older unit facing a compressor failure or a leaking coil
- Summer energy bills that keep rising as comfort drops
- The system still uses phased-out R-22 refrigerant
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
Most HVAC failures start small, a weak capacitor, a squealing blower, a system that runs a little longer each week. Call (734) 215-6957 at the first sign of trouble.
