{"id":734,"date":"2019-11-18T11:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T16:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/?p=734"},"modified":"2019-11-14T14:35:54","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T19:35:54","slug":"how-add-central-ac-to-older-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/how-add-central-ac-to-older-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How You Can Add Central AC to Your Older Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you sick of using window air conditioners to provide\ncooling to your house? We don\u2019t blame you. Although a window air conditioner\ncan cool down a medium-sized room, it can struggle with larger areas\u2014unless you\nadd extra window units. Window ACs also block up light entering your house,\nlook ugly on the outside of the house, create too much noise, and have poor\nenergy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you\u2019ve never had central air conditioning in your home, how can you have a new AC system installed in Tampa, FL<\/a> that will provide cooling throughout the rooms? Are window ACs the only affordable choice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer is no.<\/em> You may be surprised at how easy\nand affordable making the conversion to central cooling is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Does Your Home Have a Central Furnace?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll start with the simplest situation. If you have a central furnace to provide heat for your house, then your house has the ductwork available to make a transition to central air conditioning. It isn\u2019t as simple as plugging in a new air conditioner\u2014you must have professionals on the job\u2014but much of the more difficult work is already taken care of. Air conditioning technicians can outfit the house for a split system<\/em> air conditioner. This is the type of central air conditioner you are most familiar with: an outdoor condenser cabinet, and an indoor evaporator and air handler. The technicians will install the outdoor unit, then find the best way to integrate the indoor evaporator into the space with the furnace so it can use the pre-existing air handler. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may need work done on the ducts when adding an AC. We\noften recommend having duct sealing and repairs done when an AC is added to an existing\nventilation system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding Ductwork<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many older homes in Florida don\u2019t have any type of ductwork\nin them. This doesn\u2019t mean a central AC is out of the question. Installers can\nput in a split system air conditioning unit (or a heat pump if you want both\nheating and cooling) and then add ducts in places such as the attic or through spaces\nsuch as closets. The ducts going through closets won\u2019t take up as much room as\nyou think, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ductless Mini Splits <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve saved the best for last, which is using a ductless\nmini split system for central cooling. These systems use single outdoor\ncondenser cabinets like split systems, but they connect to multiple air handler\/evaporator\nunits placed throughout the house. These small units are attached to the walls,\noften over windows or doors, and send cooled air directly into the rooms. Each\noutdoor condenser can handle from four to eight indoor units. Not only do you\nhave cooling all around the house, you can shut off individual units for rooms that\nare unoccupied. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most ductless mini splits are heat pumps, so this installation is a complete cooling-and-heating solution. We strongly recommend considering a ductless mini split if you have a home without any ducts. We\u2019re glad to consult with you about your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call us for help with AC installation.<\/a> The A\/C Guy of Tampa Bay Inc. is family-owned and operated and serves our Tampa Bay family with integrity and honor. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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