Southlake Air Conditioner Installation

Certified professional AC installation is especially important to people in Southlake, considering that most AC problems can be traced back to improper HVAC installation, including:

• Inaccurate load calculation resulting in an over-sized or undersized AC unit – equipment must be the right size for the house it will cool (see Load Calculation below).
• Poorly-sized or sealed ductwork – ductwork must be sized for the equipment installed.
• Inadequate power supply or overloaded breaker box – the HVAC system must be on its own electrical circuit to prevent overloaded circuits.
• Lack of space around the inside or outside units – the AC components inside and out must have enough room to allow air to flow freely around them.
• Thermostat placement – must not be located in direct sunlight or adjacent to windows or doors.

Good ductwork is essential to getting the best performance from your AC unit. Here are the most common ductwork problems we find in Southlake:

• Incorrect size– ductwork always must be sized for the equipment and designed by an air conditioning professional, not a builder. Heat pumps and air purifiers require more airflow, bigger ducts.
• Poor layout – location of the air handler should be planned to avoid long runs and numerous bends, whether ductwork is flexible, sheet metal or pressed fiberglass.
• Poor duct sealing – ducts must be sealed tight where they connect to the AC/furnace equipment and along each individual run. Sometimes flex ducts are spliced together with tape that comes loose, allowing cooled air to escape into the attic. We often can improve air conditioner efficiency as much as 30% by sealing ducts
• Too few air returns – must have sufficient air returns to keep the airflow balanced, into and out of the HVAC equipment.