Replacing Your Air Conditioning System – Minneapolis St. Paul, MN

Whether you’re in the market for a new air conditioning system to replace an old, inefficient or failed central air conditioner or want to add air conditioning to your Twin Cities home for the first time or replace noisy window air conditioning units, making the right choices is important. Air conditioning, like home heating, is a serious investment. Make the right choice, and you’ll have years of comfortable, affordable cooling. Make the wrong choice, and you won’t enjoy the reliable comfort you expect during Minnesota’s hot, humid summer weather.

At Residential Heating & Air Conditioning, we believe that the more our customers know, the better they’ll be able to choose the right system for their particular Minneapolis St. Paul home. Along with the information you can find on our website, our experienced home comfort consultants will provide detailed additional information in a free, no-obligation consultation in your home. Unlike some HVAC companies, we don’t use high-pressure sales tactics to sell you a particular air conditioning system we want to sell. We evaluate your home, and then help you understand all of the factors that go into your decision. We’ll suggest a range of possibilities in several price ranges, and answer all of your questions. The decision you make is yours alone. Some of the factors to consider when choosing an air conditioning system include:

• Type of System – For most Minnesota homeowners, a central air conditioner that works in conjunction with their existing forced-air heating system is the best choice. We can replace your old central air conditioner unit with a modern, high-efficiency system or add central air conditioning to your furnace and duct system. In some cases, where your home has hot water or steam heat, a ductless air conditioning system may be a better choice, since it requires no ductwork to cool your home.
• Air Conditioner or Heat Pump – Today, homeowners have the choice between a traditional air conditioning system that only provides cooling, or a heat pump system that provides both cooling and efficient heating during cool spring and fall weather. At a slightly higher cost, heat pump systems are becoming the choice of most homeowners, who will enjoy the benefits and cost savings of having money-saving hybrid heating. Your Residential Heating & Air Conditioning consultant can explain the pros and cons of both options.
• Capacity – Air conditioning systems are rated in British Thermal Units per Hour (BTUH). Another rating system is in "tons." One ton of cooling power equals about 12,000 BTUH. Typical residential central air conditioning units are rated at 2 or 3 tons. The capacity you need depends on the size of your home and how well-insulated it is. Your Residential Heating & Air Conditioning consultant will help you determining what capacity you need to provide proper cooling for your home. A system that has too low a capacity will run almost constantly in hot weather, while a system that is too large will cycle on and off too often and not cool evenly.
• Efficiency – The efficiency of any air conditioning system is rated using its Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER). The higher the rating, the more efficient the system is. The higher the efficiency, the less expensive it will be to run the system, and that translates directly into your energy bills. Today, typical SEER ratings for air conditioning systems range from 13 to 16 and higher. The higher the SEER rating the the lower your energy bills will be. The choice is always yours with Residential Heating & Air Conditioning.
• Manufacturer – As with furnaces and other household systems, choosing products from nationally recognized manufacturers with many years and a strong reputation is important. Bargain brands found at some dealers may have attractive initial pricing, but may not have the reliability, warranties, and manufacturer support that assure you of a long life of dependable service. Residential Heating & Air Conditioning features only air conditioning systems from industry-leading, award-winning companies like Carrier, Goodman, and LG. True economy depends on reliability and manufacturer support, and these companies are recognized for exactly that.
• AC Contractor – Minneapolis St. Paul homeowners have a wide range of HVAC contractors from which to choose. Wise consumers select their contractor carefully, based on many factors. Our guide to Choosing an AC Company can help you compare contractors. Residential Heating & Air Conditioning has been serving the Twin Cities metro area with complete heating and air conditioning sales and service for 20 years. Our over 21,000 satisfied customers and our high ratings from consumer ratings companies are your assurance that we’re an excellent choice for all your HVAC needs.

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At Residential Heating & Air Conditioning, we have a single goal that has been our hallmark since 1991: to provide professional, complete service to every customer. From our free, no-obligation home consultations and our high-quality products, to service and repair done by highly trained, seasoned professional technicians, everything we do is aimed at providing each Minneapolis St. Paul metro area customer with a comfortable home environment throughout the year. Our long list of satisfied customers, numbering over 21,000 after 20 years, tell us that we’re getting that job done. Contact us about your heating and air conditioning needs. We’d love to meet you and help you achieve the home comfort you expect and deserve.