{"id":1039,"date":"2019-09-16T11:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2019-09-11T09:07:34","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T13:07:34","slug":"good-questions-to-ask-about-an-ac-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/good-questions-to-ask-about-an-ac-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Questions to Ask About an AC Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/questions-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/questions-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/questions-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/questions-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/questions.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>It can be easy to freeze up when a service professional finally comes to your home to install an air conditioner. We all know that feeling when all the questions you had previously thought up are gone and you just say that it \u201clooks good.\u201d Then the frustration kicks in when there\u2019s a problem later on and you remember that it has to do exactly with the question you forgot to ask!<\/p>\n<p>So, here\u2019s a list of some really good questions to ask a technician when they come to provide installation services. No need to scratch your head and memorize them, you can write them down or just bring up this blog post when they get here. Any good technician providing <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning installation in Shreveport, LA<\/a> would know the answers to these questions, and would probably be grateful for you asking them.<\/p>\n<p>No need to thank us, just read on for a great set of questions.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>\u201cDo I Need Ductwork?\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Some homeowners might know the answer to this question if they have a forced-air heating system like a furnace, but others won\u2019t. This is a wonderful question to ask a technician because if you\u2019re in the market for a central air conditioner, these systems require extensive ductwork to function.<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cWhat Is Important in a Contractor?\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>This is another great question. Honestly, there isn\u2019t much of a difference between the higher-end AC equipment and the lower end. Most air conditioners function rather similarly, just like the engine of a car would work the same in every model. The biggest difference when it comes to the quality of your air conditioning is the service provided on installation, repairs, maintenance, and replacements. Here are more variations of this question.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Look at reviews for any contractor you\u2019re thinking of doing business with.<\/strong> Ask friends, family, and neighbors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask if they will be providing the necessary load calculations to ensure the right sized air conditioner will be installed.<\/strong> If your technician says something along the lines of \u201cit\u2019s a little too big, but bigger is better!\u201d Then you\u2019ve got a problem! This is a huge misconception in the AC industry and an incorrectly sized air conditioner will end up costing a lot of money to replace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make sure they\u2019re insured and that they\u2019re certified. <\/strong>Training is everything in this business, and you\u2019ll want to make sure your contractor has the right certifications and insurance to provide the work you need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u201cWhat Are My Options?\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>This is a great question to ask even when it\u2019s not concerning air conditioners. But when it is, you\u2019ll want to make sure you\u2019re getting the right system for your home. For instance, if you don\u2019t have any ductwork in your house, perhaps you\u2019ll want to look into a ductless AC system. These are highly efficient and incredibly reliable air conditioners that require no ductwork at all!<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cDo I Quality for Any Rebates?\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>From tax credits to rebates, there are a ton of price-reducing options out there that you should definitely take advantage of. Your contractor should know these very well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you\u2019re looking to save time and money on the search for the right professional, <\/strong><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>contact Hall\u2019s Heating, Air Conditioning &amp; Refrigeration.<\/strong><\/a><strong> Call the doctor of home comfort today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It can be easy to freeze up when a service professional finally comes to your home to install an air conditioner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[13,123,88],"class_list":["post-1039","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioning","tag-air-conditioning-installation","tag-shreveport"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1039"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1042,"href":"https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039\/revisions\/1042"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1039"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1039"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hallsair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1039"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}