Air Conditioning Unit Installation In The Phoenix Metro Area & Nearby Areas
Johnson Power And Air is a residential HVAC services contractor headquartered in Gilbert, and providing service throughout the entire Phoenix Metropolitan Area. The service area includes major cities such as Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Phoenix and extends to the outskirts of the valley between Sun City West, Fountain Hills, Casa Grande and Florence. See our full service area.
HVAC services include installation, maintenance and repair of heating and air conditioning units. A service plan is available to keep your units operating efficiently, prevent breakdown, avoid costly repairs, and save you money.
This page provides more details about air conditioning unit installation, which might be a service you’re seeking if you have a new build project or if your current unit has aged to the point where it doesn’t work or isn’t economically efficient.
Johnson Power and Air is a licensed, bonded and insured HVAC contractor offering quality services for your home. If you need AC unit installation then contact us today.
The Arizona Heat & Other Reasons to Upgrade Your AC Unit
The Phoenix Metro area has scorching hot weather for at least a third of the year. For at least another third or more the temperatures are still hot enough to merritt air conditioning for comfortable indoor temperatures in your home. And for the third of the year where you might not use the AC, feel free to contact us for heating system services.
Air conditioning units and AC system installation are generally needed for new builds and when your current unit is aged to the point that it is ineffective or economically inefficient.
- If it doesn’t blow cold air then you’d certainly want it replaced.
- It may still blow cold air, but at what cost? If it costs more to run the unit than it would to replace it with a more efficient unit, then it’s a good time to consider new unit installation.
The age of a unit is not the only thing that can make it economically inefficient. For example, if you close in the porch to make an Arizona room and it’s supplied by the AC, but you don’t upgrade the unit to account for larger square footage of the home, then that can significantly raise your electric bills since the small unit will work harder to cool the larger space.
Also, if you’re adding additional rooms to your building then you might need ventilation installation to upgrade the complete AC and heating system. The additional square footage may require a larger AC unit, but it may also require the pathway for that air to be delivered to the room where you need it.
Installing The Correct AC Unit Is Not Just About Your Square Footage
As mentioned above, trying to cool a large space with a small unit will result in higher energy bills, because the smaller unit will work harder and longer to cool the space. The unit will technically run until the indoor thermostat detects that the indoor temperature has reached its desired setting. Using a smaller unit in a larger space will also reduce the lifespan of the unit because it’s running more.
Various resources online might give you some guidelines for the unit size that you’ll need per square foot; they might say something to the effect of “1 ton for every 400 square feet”. However, the square footage is not the only factor to take into consideration. A 10 foot by 10 foot room with a 7.5 foot ceiling will be easier to keep cool than a room with the same “square footage” where the ceiling is 20 feet. A room with larger windows will be harder to keep cool than a room with no windows at all. Rooms facing the sun are harder to keep cool. When more people are living in the house it can be harder to keep cool, among other factors.
Of course, you don’t want to overpay for an oversized unit, though if your house has a lot of borderline factors, then it’s better to err on the side of getting the next larger unit. This is so you don’t have a smaller unit working harder and longer and driving up those energy bills. We will work with you to get the right size unit for your home.
AC unit sizes are described as “tons”, but this is not a ton in weight. A 1-ton unit equals 12,000 British Thermal Units (BTUs). A BTU is a unit of energy which is required to cool 1 pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit. That might be more of the science than most people want to know, but there it is in case you did.
If you’re researching other sources for unit sizes, it’s also important to note that not all the information you find online will be consistent or even be applicable for Phoenix area weather. They might have nationwide averages or indicate what is appropriate for their own climate.
Multi-Zone Mini Split Air Conditioning System Installation
A multi-zone Mini Split AC system can be very effective. You may have noticed that Johnson Power and Air is also an electrician service, and having a “multi-zone” electrical system is the norm. Different circuits provide power to different parts of the home or business. If one circuit goes out it doesn’t always affect the other circuits, and when only one circuit goes out you still have power to the other circuits. And sometimes a particular circuit can require higher power, such as the circuit that supplies the clothes dryer or Electric Vehicle (EV) charger outlet.
It’s a similar principle for the Mini Split system. A multi-zone Mini Split system has different zones for different parts of the home, and each zone has its own thermostat and is supplied by its own AC unit. This allows you to maintain different temperatures for each zone. A very common reason this is set up is to give the primary bedroom in the home upgraded control of the temperature without it affecting the temperature in the rest of the house. If you have a portion of the building that is only used for storage then it may not need temperatures as cool as you might need in your living room. Some homes have guests for part of the year but no occupants for the other part of the year. Some homes have mixed older and younger residents, and older residents might be more sensitive to varying temperatures.
Multi-zone systems can also make sense because it splits the square footage between units. This means that instead of having one large unit to supply the whole building, which could cost more to maintain, repair or replace, you have multiple smaller units to split the costs and work more efficiently. This is the HVAC equivalent of not keeping all your eggs in one basket.
Air Conditioning System Installation, Including Ventilation & Smart Thermostat Installation
The installation of a new AC system doesn’t end with just the installation of an AC unit. We can, of course, install the entire system, including new ventilation to deliver the air to your desired space and thermostat installation to control the system at your desired space.
There are various thermostats available with varying quality. Smart thermostat installation is not required with a new AC system, but it is highly recommended. Smart thermostats allow you to place temperature sensors in other rooms and additional sensors on doors and windows. Having multiple temperature sensors will allow the system to accurately detect the temperature of the entire zone and not just at the thermostat. The shape of some houses and the fact that one side of the house is usually hotter than the other makes this a desirable feature to keep the whole home air conditioned appropriately. The sensors placed on the doors and windows can especially help you avoid wasting energy costs. If a door or window is accidentally left open then the system shuts off and you are notified on your mobile device.
The app that comes with the smart thermostat also allows you to make a schedule for different target temperatures throughout the day. If you’re gone at work with no one else at home then you certainly don’t want to pay for the energy costs of keeping the home cool while you’re gone. You can also schedule it to start cooling before you come home so that it’s already cool when you get there. If you’re following the energy “black out” hours to save money with the power company, then you can schedule your system to turn off when the cost of energy is at the highest, and then turn back on immediately when energy rates are lower.
Smart thermostats help with overall efficiency and energy savings in your home. They are highly recommended over the standard thermostats. We can supply one for you or we can install one that you purchase from a retailer. Google Nest and Ecobee thermostats are among the top choices, though there are a few options to choose from.
Why Choose Johnson Power and Air for AC Unit Installation and More
Johnson Power and Air is a family-owned and operated business, delivering high quality air conditioning unit installation, ventilation installation and smart thermostat installation services at more competitive rates compared to big box companies. This is because our team works with you on a more personal level and costs are kept lean. Our service technicians are trained to provide services with a “type A” approach. This means we build efficient systems without cutting corners, as if it were provided on our own property.
As a licensed bonded and insured HVAC contractor we are able to work on all brands of AC unit including: Carrier, Trane, American Standard, Ruud, Lennox, Amana, Goodman, Daikin, Coleman, York, Rheem, Bryant, Arcoaire, Payne, Tempstar, First Co., Day and Night, ICP, etc.
No matter the size or the job, our team is equipped to handle your needs for residential HVAC work. We serve clients across Phoenix and surrounding areas, including the outskirts of the valley.
Contact Johnson Power and Air today for a free in-person quote or consultation, and experience the benefits of working with a family-owned business that values you and every customer.