{"id":2764,"date":"2023-04-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/?p=2764"},"modified":"2023-04-20T08:28:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T12:28:54","slug":"what-to-expect-during-hvac-installation-in-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/air-conditioning\/what-to-expect-during-hvac-installation-in-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect During HVAC Installation in Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/technician-inspecting-outdoor-air-conditioner-cabinet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/technician-inspecting-outdoor-air-conditioner-cabinet-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Air-conditioner-technician-inspecting-outdoor-ac-cabinet\" class=\"wp-image-2765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/technician-inspecting-outdoor-air-conditioner-cabinet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/technician-inspecting-outdoor-air-conditioner-cabinet-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/technician-inspecting-outdoor-air-conditioner-cabinet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/technician-inspecting-outdoor-air-conditioner-cabinet-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/technician-inspecting-outdoor-air-conditioner-cabinet.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your HVAC installation is in the dead center of the busy season, so what does that do to your timeline? What about your comfort and scheduling? It\u2019s important to know what you\u2019re getting yourself into, so let\u2019s take a look at everything you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HVAC installation in McLean, VA<\/a> is usually done best in the off-season, such as fall or winter. While it\u2019s easy to think, \u201cI don\u2019t need this right now, I\u2019ll wait until later,\u201d it ends up biting you in the back. This is what you need to know about how summertime HVAC installation works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expect Delays and Longer Wait Times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the middle of summer, which is when HVAC installation and repair is at an all-time high. Units are getting replaced or fixed up, and HVAC companies have more on their plate than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t to say you\u2019ll be put at the end of a priority queue, but there\u2019s simply more room for things to go wrong and scheduling times won\u2019t be as open. Because more components and units are being ordered, sometimes inventory runs low and you may have to wait for a part to come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Might Be Without Air Conditioning for a Little While<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The worst part about delays is what they mean for <em>you<\/em>. Not having air conditioning in the most treacherous climate conditions isn\u2019t exactly a fun time. Sometimes your technician might run into an issue during the installation process that wasn\u2019t foreseen, such as problems with your pre-existing ductwork or electrical issues that need to be fixed before installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, it may cause a delay in your access to air conditioning. Even a few hours can feel like a lifetime when it\u2019s already hot out, so keep this in mind before the installation starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Installation Process Has Multiple Parts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the actual installation process, depending on how the pre-installation appointment went, there are a few steps to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Removing the Old Unit: <\/strong>First things first: the old AC has to go. If this is a brand-new installation on a new property, this step won\u2019t apply.<\/li><li><strong>Electrical and Ductwork:<\/strong> Once your AC is hooked up to the ductwork and the necessary electrical connections are in place, the rest feels like a cakewalk.<\/li><li><strong>Testing: <\/strong>It\u2019s time for checks and balances. Now that your air conditioner is in place, technicians will test everything to make sure it\u2019s working perfectly.<\/li><li><strong>Post-Installation Cleanup: <\/strong>Parts, boxes, and any debris will be cleaned up. Then it\u2019s just you and your air conditioning.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do What You Can to Plan Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally, you\u2019ll want to plan your HVAC installation ahead so you don\u2019t end up with a summertime installation. If you don\u2019t have a choice but to get it installed in summer, just know that it will be busy and there\u2019s a higher chance of complications than normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Definitely aim for installations earlier in the season if possible. You\u2019ll beat the rush of homeowners who waited for installations, repairs, and maintenance until the middle of summer (it happens every year).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Contact Polar Bear Air Conditioning &amp; Heating Inc. today<\/strong><\/a><strong> to schedule your HVAC installation before summer hits and the busy season starts.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your AC installation process might not be as smooth as you think. Let&#8217;s talk about what happens during summertime HVAC installation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[122,156],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2764"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2764"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2764\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2768,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2764\/revisions\/2768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}