{"id":831,"date":"2013-05-16T17:03:31","date_gmt":"2013-05-16T21:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/?p=831"},"modified":"2013-05-16T17:03:31","modified_gmt":"2013-05-16T21:03:31","slug":"how-your-air-conditioning-installation-affects-its-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/air-conditioning\/how-your-air-conditioning-installation-affects-its-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexandria, VA Air Conditioning Tip: How Your Air Conditioning Installation Affects its Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you in the market for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/air-conditioning\/northern-virginia-air-conditioning\">new air conditioner<\/a>? If so, then you have an unprecedented amount of choices to make. Considering all of the different brands and types of systems that are available these days, the selection of equipment can seem like a daunting prospect. Yet, you shouldn\u2019t overlook the importance of professional installation. No matter what type of equipment you get, if it\u2019s not properly installed, then it simply won\u2019t perform well. Since this is such a major investment, you would do well to ensure that your installation is carried out by an AC technician. In this post, we\u2019d like to look at how the quality of your Alexandria, VA air conditioning installation affects performance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Size:\u00a0<\/b>Simply put, your air conditioner needs to be appropriately sized if it is to perform well. During professional installation, your technician will perform a load calculation, which measures the potential volume of air in your home that needs to be cooled, as well as other factors. This is then compared with the BTU and tonnage ratings of the air conditioners in your budget and the process of selection begins. Even before the installation gets started, there are important decisions to be made. <b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Quality:<\/b>\u00a0A professional AC technician has the equipment, tools, and technical expertise to ensure that all aspects of your installation run smoothly. In order to perform satisfactorily, your AC needs to have the correct \u201ccharge,\u201d which is the level of refrigerant that circulates throughout the coils and compressor. Moreover, all of the piping connections need to be correctly joined together so that no refrigerant leaks occur.<\/li>\n<li><b>Reliability:\u00a0<\/b>A professionally installed air conditioner followed up with routine maintenance will churn out years of solid cooling, no matter what the outside temperature is. There\u2019s simply no other way to rely on consistent performance from your AC than by hiring a professional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have any further questions about the importance of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/air-conditioning\/air-conditioning-system-installation\">professional\u00a0air conditioning installation<\/a>, then do not hesitate to get in touch with us. For comprehensive Alexandria, VA air conditioning services, call Polar Bear today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you in the market for a new air conditioner? If so, then you have an unprecedented amount of choices to make. 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