How often should my HVAC system be serviced near La Grange, NC?

Your HVAC system, regardless of its kind, should be examined, cleaned, and serviced at minimum twice yearly. The heating system should be examined in the fall and the air conditioning system in the spring. Gas equipment should be cleaned and maintained once a year, at the start of each autumn.

How much should a new system cost near La Grange, NC?

The cost of replacing a whole HVAC unit ranges from $5,000 to $10,000, with a national average of $7,000. Prices are determined by the size and brand of the HVAC system, the total square footage of the dwelling, the length of the ductwork, and the efficiency rating of the new unit. Expect to pay between $1,500 to $12,500 for new installations. HVAC installation expenses generally range between $500 and $2,500 in labor costs. The entire cost is determined by the kind and state of the existing system. Retrofitting forced or central-air heating often costs more than replacing existing equipment.

What does an HVAC tune-up consist of near La Grange, NC?

A typical HVAC tune-up will consist of three fundamental stages: inspection, cleaning and servicing. Repairs may or may not be included in the service, depending on whether or not problems are discovered in the inspection. The inspection phase is when the technician looks for signs of damage. In the instance of an air conditioner, they will inspect the drain pan, check refrigerant levels, and inspect other components. In the case of a heater, they will inspect the compressor, the motor, and any other components to verify they are in excellent working order. The cleaning phase of the air conditioner should be included in every tune-up that includes the air conditioning system, furnace, or both. Even if you change the air filter on a regular basis, the expert will need to clean your system to keep it in good shape. The HVAC service phase seeks to prevent your HVAC from any unforeseen and inconvenient breakdowns. If there are any issues with your air conditioning or heating system, our expert will fix them right away. This may entail changing old parts to prevent them from causing more damage.

Did You Know? Air Conditioning History

For many people, air conditioning history extends only as far back as the most recent heat wave. However, attempts to make daily life more pleasant in summer months actually stretch back as far as ancient Rome, when wealthy citizens circulated water through the marble walls of villas to cool the premises.

Fashionable Fans

In more recent times, the first electric cooling device to become a must-have in residences was the classic ceiling fan. Once electrification spread across the U.S. in the early 20th century, homeowners by the millions took advantage of the cooling sensation provided by the slowly-rotating, graceful fans overhead. Despite their popularity—and widespread use even today—fans only produce the perception of coolness and enhanced comfort. They don’t actually lower the temperature inside the house.

A Pleasant Side-Effect

Indoor cooling in the way we think of it now began in 1902 when an engineer named Willis Carrier took an assignment to improve the indoor environment of a commercial printing factory in Brooklyn, New York. Interestingly, his primary objective was not cooling the plant but reducing humidity to make the printing process more efficient. The technology Carrier designed extracted humidity from indoor air by passing it through a coil circulating frigid refrigerant that caused water vapor to condense out of the airflow. As a pleasant side-effect, this process also cooled the air inside the plant substantially. That, by the way, is the reason Carrier called his invention an air conditioner—not simply an air cooler. Effectively conditioning the air for optimum comfort meant both reducing humidity and lowering air temperature.

Cooling Catches On

By the 1930s many public buildings including movie theaters, hotels and office buildings were air conditioned. By the mid-1960s, still only 10 percent of houses had A/C. However, mass production and advances in technology dramatically lowered the cost of new units over the following decades. By 2007, over 85 percent of houses in the U.S. enjoyed the cool comfort of Willis Carrier’s invention.

For all your home and business heating and air needs, contact the professionals at Jackson & Sons.

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Our goal is to help educate our customers in Eastern North Carolina (including Wayne, Johnston, Greene, Lenoir, Pitt and Duplin Counties) about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).