You’ll be so happy this summer, so cool and comfortable with your brand-new air conditioner. Once that installation is done, you’ll be able to enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities in the heat, knowing you have a safe, cool home to retreat to when you get too hot. But before you can put your feet up and relax, you’ve got to get through that installation appointment.
Have you ever had an air conditioner installed before? If you have, it was probably many years ago. Well, we do it all the time! We can tell you exactly what to expect during AC installation and how to make sure you’re as prepared as possible. This will help make everything go smoothly.
Major Modifications or Simple Installation?
Most installations are quite straightforward. Someone is having an old central air conditioner removed and a new, similar system put in its place. But in some cases, there’s work to be done first. If any major work needs to be done, such as replacing old and deteriorated ductwork, this may require its own appointment. Minor modifications may be made during your installation.
Is Your Schedule Clear?
Make sure you’ll be available for the whole day of your installation appointment. Chances are, it will take eight hours, possibly significantly less. In fact, if it’s a very straightforward installation and your home is properly prepared ahead of time, it could be as little as four hours or so.
Is Your Space Clear?
How do you properly prepare your home ahead of time? By making plenty of space in any of the areas where your installers will be walking or working. Clearing space is one of the first steps in AC installation, and if your technicians can skip it and get right to work, the job will be done more quickly.
Clear paths from where the truck should park to both the outdoor unit and the door the installers should enter. Make sure you know which door will be easiest for carrying the old unit out and the new unit in! Clear a path in your home to the indoor unit, and plenty of space around the indoor unit. Move furniture as needed, tidy up clutter, and make sure the floor is clear.
Around the outdoor unit, you might need to take a good hard look at the nearby plants. If things are growing close around the unit, they’ll interfere with airflow, so you want them trimmed back anyway. Then, any debris like lawn clippings or leaf litter should be raked up. Your installers will have an easier time working, and your new unit will be happier with that mess gone.
One final tip: keep your pets away from the action. If they’re shut in another room, they’ll be safer, and your installers will have one less thing to think about during the installation process. That’s it! Now you’re ready for a smooth and easy air conditioning installation in Mandeville, LA.
When you need it done right, contact Professional Heating & Air.