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Find a Good AC Contractor
No two homes are alike, it is very difficult to advise what kind of new air conditioning system will be the most appropriate, efficient and cost-effective for your house. That is why the first step in replacing your system is finding an Air Conditioning contractor who has experience in high-efficiency systems.
Read our list of tips on choosing a central air conditioning contractor. Skilled air conditioner and heat pump technicians should always perform a cooling load calculation to determine proper sizing before making a recommendation.
Have your contractor check all ducts before installing a new system. All ducts must be correctly examined to make sure they are sealed and insulated (where outside the building envelope) with supply and return systems balanced.
If you do not already have a relationship with an air conditioning contractor you can trust, find a air conditioning contractor that employs technicians with North American Technician Excellence (NATE) training or ENERGY STAR experience. Listings are found at www.natex.org (877) 420-NATE) or www.acca.org.
If you are interested in installing a ground-source heat pump, the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium lists contractors that specialize in this equipment.