When it comes to your air conditioning unit there is not a great time for it to go out and stop working. There are usually signs that will tell you that your unit needs to be replaced or repaired. The age of the unit is one of the factors you want to keep an eye on. When it gets to around the ten year mark it can become problematic and need to be replaced. If the unit is not working and the summer months are coming in fast you need to act quickly to have the unit replaced. This is a large purchase for a homeowner and that is why you want to be sure you know what to do about it. There are many options that are out there for air conditioning units and getting the wrong size unit can end up being an issue for you and your house. The best thing you can do is to make sure you use a professional when buying and having a new AC unit installed at your house. Hal Mechanical offers helpful tips to ensure you get the right size AC.
House Dimensions Affect AC Unit Size Needed
When it comes to your homes air conditioning unit there are things that you have to consider when choosing the right one for your home. Bigger is not always better when it comes to your AC unit. There are problems that will occur if you get a unit that is either too small or too big for the house. That is why the professional will take into account the size of your house. They will want to calculate the square footage to determine what your needs are in terms of an air conditioning unit. The size of the house is one of the main things that is taken into account to ensure that the unit that you get can cool the house efficiently.
What Happens if My AC Unit is Oversized?
When it comes to getting the right unit you want to make the right decision. If you happen to get a unit that is too large for the house you will end up with several issues. One of the main issues is that the unit will start to short cycle. It will have to run for a short amount of time and constantly be switching on and off. This is hard on the unit and will wear it out quickly. The other issue is that you will be over using energy which is bad for the environment as well as costly for you. You will see that your energy bill will have gone up due to the over use of energy.
Problems of an Undersized Central AC Unit
If you end up with a unit that is too small you are sure to have issues as well. The issues are also problematic and you want to make sure that you stay away from these problems. When it is too small, the AC unit will struggle to get the house up to temperature; even though the unit is running almost nonstop. It will also wear the unit out fast and cause you to need to replace it sooner than you should have to.
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Hal Mechanical can come out to make sure that the AC unit that you have installed in your house is the right size. Call our office today!
