Central Air Conditioning · Chilliwack, BC
Central Air Conditioning in Chilliwack, BC
Chilliwack summers are usually sunny and warm, with stretches over 30 °C. Central air paired with the furnace you already have is one way to keep the house comfortable.
Request an HVAC technicianAdding AC to a furnace
A cooling coil sits on top of the furnace and connects to an outdoor unit. The furnace blower moves the cooled air through the existing ducts.
Or choose a heat pump
For a little more, a heat pump in the same spot adds efficient heating as well as cooling.
Sizing
Too large a system cools in short bursts and leaves rooms clammy; too small and it can't keep up on hot afternoons. A load calculation gets it right.
Upstairs rooms
Rooms under the roof heat up first. Supply and return ducts upstairs need to be adequate for summer cooling.
Common repairs
Failed capacitors, contactors, refrigerant leaks and clogged condensate drains are the usual AC problems.
Condensate
The cooling coil produces water that drains to a floor drain or pump. A blocked line can leak into the basement.
Filters
A clean filter helps cooling and catches dust and smoke on hazy days.
Placement
Outdoor units need a level base, clear space and distance from bedroom windows and neighbours.
Timing
Booking in spring avoids the rush when the first heat wave arrives.
Get help
Tell the technician about your furnace and ducts. Send a request and a heating and cooling contractor will get in touch.
Spring check
A yearly spring check keeps cooling efficient before the first hot stretch.
Refrigerant
New systems use newer refrigerants. Leaks should be found and fixed rather than just topped up.
Condensate pump
If the drain runs to a small pump, test it in spring so it doesn't fail and flood during the first hot week.
Frequently asked questions
- Can my old furnace support central AC?
- Often, but the blower and ducts need checking. An older furnace may be worth replacing at the same time.
- Is central AC or a heat pump better?
- A heat pump costs a bit more but also heats efficiently. Many homeowners find that worthwhile.
Other heating and cooling services
Request an HVAC technician
Repairs, replacements and new installs. Tell us what's going on and we'll pass it straight to a heating and cooling contractor, who will call you to go over the job and give you a quote.
- Heat pump, furnace and AC repairs, replacements and new installs
- Chilliwack, Sardis, Yarrow, Agassiz and Harrison
- Get a quote before any work starts
Need central air conditioning in Chilliwack?
Send a request and an HVAC technician will get in touch. Requests answered 7 days a week.
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