If you're doing new construction with central air conditioning--or if your current central A/C isn't keeping your home cool enough--you should spend some time drinking a soda through a straw. It could help you make the right decision about what to do.
If you've ever tried to drink through one of those skinny straws (like the Crazy Straws we had when I was a kid), you know that you have to suck a lot harder. You could wear out your jaws before you quench your thirst!
Something similar often happens with new A/C installations. Some contractors install central air with air ducts that are too small. For example, they might install 16" air ducts when the system requires 18" air ducts.
Does that 2" make a difference? You better believe it does! You could end up with a system that just can't keep your house cool. And, because the system has to work harder to push the air through the smaller ducts--like you trying to suck soda through a skinny straw--your equipment could wear out or break down prematurely.
This actually happens more often than you might think. Undersized air ducts is one of the leading causes of central A/C equipment failure. So if your system isn't doing the job, the problem may not be the equipment--it may simply be the size of the air ducts!
So before you install a new central A/C system--or before you have someone do expensive repairs to your equipment because your house isn't staying cool--ask your contractor if he is sure that the air ducts are the right size. If they are not...this could be the last straw!
And if you would like for us to check your air ducts, just give us a call.
If you've ever tried to drink through one of those skinny straws (like the Crazy Straws we had when I was a kid), you know that you have to suck a lot harder. You could wear out your jaws before you quench your thirst!
Something similar often happens with new A/C installations. Some contractors install central air with air ducts that are too small. For example, they might install 16" air ducts when the system requires 18" air ducts.
Does that 2" make a difference? You better believe it does! You could end up with a system that just can't keep your house cool. And, because the system has to work harder to push the air through the smaller ducts--like you trying to suck soda through a skinny straw--your equipment could wear out or break down prematurely.
This actually happens more often than you might think. Undersized air ducts is one of the leading causes of central A/C equipment failure. So if your system isn't doing the job, the problem may not be the equipment--it may simply be the size of the air ducts!
So before you install a new central A/C system--or before you have someone do expensive repairs to your equipment because your house isn't staying cool--ask your contractor if he is sure that the air ducts are the right size. If they are not...this could be the last straw!
And if you would like for us to check your air ducts, just give us a call.
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